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Background TV exposure may harm children's development

Christian Science Monitor by Stephanie Hanes | Oct. 2, 2012 (Research)

Background TV – the kind young children don’t watch but experience because the television is on – is linked to problems with play, parent-child relationships, and cognitive performance. A new study in the journal “Pediatrics” suggests that kids are exposed to 4 hours of background television a day. Full Story »

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Sirajul Islam
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 by Sirajul Islam - Oct. 3, 2012

A good story by Stephanie Hanes, Monitor Correspondent, and a lead writer for Modern Parenthood. Her story is quite informative that is based on a recent study published online in the journal “Pediatrics.” Although the researchers recommend quite a bit of follow-up research, she wrote, they do have a couple of clear recommendations. One of those is not to let a kid have a television in his or her room. A good advice, really.

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