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. 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?