Daily News
It's hard to keep up with the news that affects your kids' media world. So we've pulled together the most important and pertinent articles for you. In this section you will find the articles you need to be informed about the political, technical, medical and educational news that shapes the media world.
Study: Fewer Under-17 Kids Buying 'M'-Rated Games
May 8, 2008
Only 20 percent of kids under 17 were able to buy "M"-rated games in the United States this year, according to a government report out Thursday. While parents' groups might like that...
Addiction to Video Games a Growing Concern
May 8, 2008
Ollie Morelli, 7, logs on to the family laptop before sunup to make sure his pet lion, Cedric, is set for the day. The character in the online game Webkinz would appear to be: His house, furnished...
Facebook, 49 States Agree on User Privacy Plan
May 8, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook Inc. said today that it has reached an agreement with the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia to protect the safety of users, particularly young...
Study: Even Tiny Babies Are Logging Lots of TV Time
May 6, 2008
Even the very smallest of children may be consuming too much media these days, and without the sort of guidance that pediatricians advocate. A new study in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics...
MADD Attacks 'Grand Theft Auto IV'
May 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants a stricter rating on "Grand Theft Auto IV." The organization is calling on the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, the independent...
Is Tech Good for Kids?
April 28, 2008
Daniel Tulao Sr. and his wife, Wilma, are debating whether to buy a cell phone for their young son, Daniel Jr. The Union City couple would like him to have one so he can check in with them...
BTW, Teen Writing May Cause Teachers to :(
April 25, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's nothing to LOL about: Despite the best efforts to keep school writing assignments formal, two-thirds of teens admit in a survey that emoticons and other informal styles have...
Mitigating the Danger From Junior's Cellphone
April 23, 2008
In the past, some parents worried when their teens holed up in their bedrooms to surf the Web. Now they wonder about their kids' online habits at the mall, in the car or at a track meet. That's...
Archived Stories
April, 2008
What Makes Video Games 'Addictive'?
(04/22/08)
Study: Limit TV, Video Games To Reduce Childhood Obesity
(04/17/08)
Group Looks to 'Cyberarmy' to Stop Violent Videos
(04/16/08)
Teens Don't Understand Privacy Policies
(04/11/08)
Video Shows Peers Pummeling Teen
(04/08/08)
Teen Health Risk: TV in Bedroom
(04/07/08)
Poor Nutrition Ads Dominate Saturday A.M. Television
(04/04/08)
Study: Kids Put Profiles on Older Sites
(04/03/08)
Sony Films Move to Very Small Screens
(04/02/08)
Study: Cell Phones Pose Health Danger
(04/01/08)
March, 2008
Study: Warnings About Loud mp3s Fall on Deaf Ears
(03/27/08)
Fox Refuses To Pay FCC Indecency Fine
(03/25/08)
War on Kiddie Junk Food Moves Online
(03/25/08)
Quest for Kid-Safe Surfing Yields New Browser
(03/20/08)
Online Games by the Hundreds, With Tie-Ins
(03/18/08)
Court Will Examine Profanity Rules
(03/17/08)
Study: Internet Influences What Kids Watch on TV
(03/11/08)
Bring the Family: A Resurgence in Family Programming
(03/11/08)
Abercrombie Underwear Shop Plays Up Goods, but Not Its Own
(03/10/08)
When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook 'Friend'
(03/10/08)
Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old (JK)
(03/10/08)
Children's Book Art Gains Mainstream Acclaim
(03/07/08)
