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Can Kids Really Multitask?

Every year, kids spend more and more time using two or more forms of media simultaneously. While the impact of multitasking differs by what kind of multitasking your child is doing, experts agree that multitasking prolongs the time it takes to do each task, and affects kids' ability to filter and retain information.

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Essential advice for managing media

Intro: Watch videos and tips for managing your family's media diet.

Pre-K: Tuning Out Junk Food Ads, Setting TV Time Limits

Kindergarten: Talking About Advertising, Cartoon Violence, Setting Internet Filters

1st-2nd: All About Avatars, Safe Search Online, Movies for the Family

3rd-4th: Safety Online, Scary Film Fixes, Club Penguin & More

5th-6th: Cell Phone Help, Talking About Cyberbullies, Instant Messaging, Staying Safe Online

7th-8th: Managing Music, Taming Gaming at Home, Checking Browser History

High School: Digital Creativity, The Truth About "Sexting," YouTube 101, Finding Out About Facebook

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Dilemma of the week
It seems like movie trailers shown before G and PG-rated movies are NOT for kids. Short of covering my kids' eyes, what can I do about inappropriate movie trailers?

The MPAA recently relaxed the restrictions on what trailers your kids see in movie theaters. It's time to do something about this. Next time you go to a movie, take notes and post them here.


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