| Description |
xvi, 287 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-274) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface, or, the three Cs : content, context and your child -- What exactly is this video doing to my baby's brain? -- Is TV turning my tot into a zombie? -- Could my child learn from baby videos? -- My toddler doesn't seem to notice when the TV is on--or does he? -- Which videos are too scary for my child? -- What is educational about "educational" TV? -- Could the right DVD teach my child to speak, or better yet, become bilingual? -- Can electronic media enrich my child's vocabulary? -- Could this program teach my child to be a good person? -- Is interactive media worthwhile--or at least better than TV? -- Will screen time make my children fat? -- How do real families make smart media choices? -- Epilogue -- Appendix I: Movie review web sites -- Appendix II: Web sites reviews of interactive media -- Appendix III: Resources on the use of electronic media with children who have special needs. |
| Subject |
Television and children.
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Child development.
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Children's films.
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Educational television programs.
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Educational films.
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Child Development.
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Television -- utilization.
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Time Factors.
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| ISBN |
9780465027989 |
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0465027989 |
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