Do your elementary school kids know what’s going on in the world? With a 24-hour news cycle and ubiquitous scrolling news bars, it is getting harder and harder to decide what to shield them from and how to do it.
Do your children know about the death of Osama Bin Laden? Can they know about his death without first knowing about his life and the evil he wrought? Have they seen the pictures of the devastation from tornados, floods, and earthquakes in recent months?
Children need to have some awareness of what is going on in the world around them. The
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June 10th, 2011 Posted by Ronald A. Rowe | Elementary, Entertainment, General Parenting, Learning, Television, Tweens
Too Much Technology?
February 23rd, 2011 Posted by Jacob P. | Behavior, Teen Perspective, Television
Last Thursday, in my Civics class, we watched the Frontline documentary Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier. The movie had a shocking effect, as almost every one in the class was scared by the statistics stated in it. I found the facts it exposed to be a bit harsh, but there are at least two sides to everything.
The movie talks about how far technology has advanced and what it has achieved, and what it has also caused. It is by Rachel Dretzin and Micheal Rushkoff, who previously were pro-technology and some of the first advocates. The movie travels
The movie talks about how far technology has advanced and what it has achieved, and what it has also caused. It is by Rachel Dretzin and Micheal Rushkoff, who previously were pro-technology and some of the first advocates. The movie travels
Christmas is coming, just around the corner. That means that it is time to begin the age-old tradition of begging for every toy shown on every commercial. Just when my older son finally has grown out of it, my younger son has taken up the mantel and asks for everything.
The new twist that the little one has added is to occasionally say "I don't want that" when a Barbie or My Pretty Pony or something such shows up on the screen. But for the most part, it's "I want that on my Christmas list" all day, every
The new twist that the little one has added is to occasionally say "I don't want that" when a Barbie or My Pretty Pony or something such shows up on the screen. But for the most part, it's "I want that on my Christmas list" all day, every
TV, Movie, and Music Choices: From the Teen’s View
November 18th, 2009 Posted by Jacob P. | Adolescence, Behavior, Elementary, Entertainment, Internet, Music, Teen Perspective, Teens, Television
These days, all over the TV, music, and movies, there is content inappropriate for most children to see, hear, or watch. This is true, but there are many parents who go overboard on "protecting" their child.
First off, I am going to give you the basic run down on American movie and TV rating systems. First off, TV:
First off, I am going to give you the basic run down on American movie and TV rating systems. First off, TV:
- TV-Y (All Children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for all children)
- TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children -- This program is designed for children age 7 and above.)
- TV-G (General audiences)
- TV-PG (Parental guidance suggested)
- TV-14 (Recommended for people 14 or older)
- TV-MA (intended for mature audiences)
- G
Screen Time: From the Teen’s View
August 17th, 2009 Posted by Jacob P. | Academics, Behavior, Entertainment, Games, Hobbies, Internet, Learning, Sleep, Teen Perspective, Television
Recently, I completed earning enough money to buy a Xbox 360 Pro for myself. I am limited in the amount of 'screen time' I am allowed a day, and I wanted to discuss that with you.
Now, some of my thoughts on screens (TV, video games, computers, etc.) for kids. First of all, I believe they are addictive. Some studies have shown that video games are addictive, they release a drug-like chemical. Here is one article on the study of video game addiction. I have seen kids at school who are addicted, it's all they talk about or do after school (World of
Now, some of my thoughts on screens (TV, video games, computers, etc.) for kids. First of all, I believe they are addictive. Some studies have shown that video games are addictive, they release a drug-like chemical. Here is one article on the study of video game addiction. I have seen kids at school who are addicted, it's all they talk about or do after school (World of
