Media Literacy

Learn how to minimize the effect of negative media on your children, and how to turn television, news, and Internet media into opportunities for learning.

Media Savvy
Read articles on media issues.
Is the News Bad News for Children?
Becoming Media Savvy
Images of Women in the Media
Your Teen and Celebrity Role Models
Violence in the Media
Learn how to talk with your child about the violence that she may encounter on TV and in the news.
Fighting Media Violence!
Talking with Kids about War
Children and X-Rated News
Online Media
Find out what you should know as the Internet becomes a more significant part of your children's lives.
The Web
Quiz
How much TV do you watch? Take our quiz and find out if it's time to join a 12-step program.
Are You a TV Addict?
Smart TV Watching
Learn how to talk with your kids about the messages they see on television.
What Television Teaches Kids
TV-Free or TV-Smart?
TV-Turnoff Week
Tips for Picking Good TV Shows
Why Is TV So Segregated?
Television
Expert Advice
See what the experts have to say about the media's effect on your child.
Limiting TV Time
Explaining Violence and Tragedy
Explaining Tragedy to a Preschooler
Eight-Year-Old Watching Horror Films
Preteen Wants to Dress Like Britney Spears
Are Beauty Pageants Bad for Children?

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