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Image The growth of media has had an ever-expanding role in the lives of children, especially in terms of a child's physical and mental health. Here, Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston, comments on media as a force that powerfully affects child development, health, and behavior. Paying particular attention to TV, movies, music, and video games, Rich offers perspective on common concerns over media and suggests ways to avoid the media's negative effects.

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How young is too young to watch television? [02:12; 4.4Mb]
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Do educational programs made for infants work? [00:38; 1.3 Mb]
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Are there any good media for children? [01:36; 3.2 Mb]
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As a parent yourself, how do you foster good media usage at home? [01:41; 3.4 Mb]
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Do you agree with practices like segmenting screen time for children? [03:04; 6.1 Mb]
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How do video games affect a child or adolescent's behavior? [03:04; 6.1 Mb]
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Has the rating system in the gaming industry been effective in keeping children from playing games that are not age appropriate? [01:48; 3.6 Mb]
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Do active video games, like Wii Fit, promote health in any way? [01:19; 2.6 Mb]
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Should smoking be factored into a film's rating? [01:45; 3.5 Mb]
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Should the film industry ban smoking from films or at least set stricter limits? [02:46; 5.5 Mb]
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How does music affect thought processes or behaviors? [01:50; 3.6 Mb]
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At what age should a child be using the Internet? [02:27; 4.9 Mb]
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What are the negative and positive aspects of social networking sites for adolescents? [03:01; 6 Mb]
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How should parents monitor adolescents' Internet usage? [03:44; 7.4 Mb]
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How are new technologies changing media usage? [01:45; 3.5 Mb]
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How can parents help kids learn to use media appropriately? [02:22; 4.7 Mb]
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What is the Center on Media and Child Health doing to help educate the public on the use of media? [03:43; 7.4 Mb]
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