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What are your kids being sold?

Commercials are nothing new. We all grew up with them and can probably sing a dozen or more jingles from our own youth. What is new is how advertisers have adapted to children's media. Product placement, online promotions, and viral marketing have taken over their worlds. What’s “cool“ to wear has a lot more to do with the advertising message behind it than the color.

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Help! My G-rated kids want to see PG-13 movies.

This is the kind of situation that really puts parents in a bind. Young kids love playing with Transformers toys, but the movie wasn't made for young kids. It's a real PG-13, full of violence and more. Take a look at our suggestions about what to say to your kids.


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