The Walt Disney Company is offering refunds for its “Baby Einstein” videos, a tacit admission that they did not increase intellect. Full Story »
Posted by kathryn klein - via OneRiot, MuckRack, New York Times (Most Emailed)
This article is okay. Although somewhat interesting, its not relevant. Preschool has been proven to be a great way to educate little kids in social skills and the basics, ultimately getting them ready for kindergarten. It is surprising that people would think sitting their kids in front of the television (as if they do not watch enough TV) is going to teach their kids the valuable lessons they learn interacting with other kids their age. This article does not give much background information and is targeting a very specific audience. Before this article, I was completely unaware of this issue, and after reading it, I am still left with questions.
