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What are your kids watching?

Dr. Paul | August 07, 2014 | 4 comments
 
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Kids are always pressuring their parents to watch the latest action movie or romantic comedy. “Come on mom,” they say, “everyone has seen it. It’s fine!” What will your children be viewing? How do these films influence youngsters? How will these images impact their behavior?

These new movies are often advertised with “G” rated trailers, so it’s difficult to know exactly what‘s in them. Pre-teens want to watch movies made for teens, and teens want to watch the “R” rated movies that older kids are watching. Youngsters want to be “older” and “cooler”.

Thoughtful parents are... Read More

The New School Year: Limiting Screen Time

Dr. Paul | September 05, 2013 |
 
Child watching television.

I know. I am starting to sound like an old fogey. I recognize that at 62, I am an immigrant to the land of Facebook, smart phones, texting, sexting, video games, and the internet. (At least I now know what “twerking” refers too! Thank you Miley!)

But I did grow up with television, the video screen of the 1960’s. And now, as then, it is important for parents to think about how much is too much. A recent study found that kids from birth to 8 years of age are spending on average 2 hours a day in front of a two dimensional video screen. Teens are spending up to 6 hours a day in front of... Read More