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Teachable Moments
The Ugly Truth Behind Pretty Pictures
Walk past a supermarket checkout stand near summertime and you can’t help but see models...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.21.12)
body image, media influence
The Big Issues
5 Ways to Help Kids Find Balance
Sometimes it seems like the more tech savvy kids become, the fewer real-world skills they...
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By Caroline Knorr
(3.5.12)
games, online, setting limits, the big issues
Teachable Moments
How TV Can Save Your Daughter (Sort of)
When my 6-year-old daughter told me she hates her “fat thighs” the other morning, part of...
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By Sierra Filucci
(2.13.12)
role models, teachable moments, tv
Teachable Moments
Just Play: Why Wii Tennis Won't Overtake the Courts
I've always believed in the importance of play in kids' lives. I'm talking...
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By Caroline Knorr
(3.31.11)
games, setting limits, teachable moments
What We Love
What We Love: Active Games
A big part of the reason that we recommend limiting kids' video game playing is that...
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By Caroline Knorr
(3.31.11)
games, health, what we love
Teachable Moments
Tough Talk: How Parents Can Use MTV's Skins as a Jumping Off Point
MTV's teen drama Skins (a remake of the even edgier British series) showcases every...
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By Liz Perle
(1.26.11)
teachable moments, tv
The Big Issues
Is 3-D Okay for Your Kids? - The bottom line (from the NEW YORK TIMES)
It's hardly headline news, but 3-D is taking over the movies. Our kids love wearing...
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By Common Sense Med
(2.17.10)
advocacy, big issues, movies
The Big Issues
Why Are Junk Food Giants Hawking Health to Kids?
PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's are just some of the companies doing backbends and...
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By Common Sense Med
(5.12.06)
health, junk food ads, the big issues