Comments on: Baby Einstein…shame on you once again! http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/09/baby-einstein-shame-on-you-once-again/ Helping families and teachers protect and promote imaginative play in our way-too-busy, consumer-driven, media-filled world. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:16:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin, M.Ed. http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/09/baby-einstein-shame-on-you-once-again/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin, M.Ed. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:48:09 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/?p=56#comment-90 Thanks, Denise, for your input. However, all videos aimed at babies and toddlers are harmful in my view(and pediatricians agree). I'll add BabyFirstTV and Sesame Workshop to my list of irresponsible products. Also, check out my post from 6/16/09...research has shown that conversations between caregivers and children decrease when the TV is on. Even if noone is watching it. That is fascinating to me. When the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screentime for babies and toddlers under two, yet all these products lure parents into thinking they are helpful, I think there is a problem. I'd be interested to see the study you have described. Can you send it? Thanks. I do know that Brainy Baby (and Baby Einstein) did remove some of their marketing claims after the FTC received the letter of complaint from CCFC. Cut and paste this link to read more...http://commercialfreechildhood.org/pressreleases/ftcfailure.htm<br /><br />I am sure your child is developing a wonderful vocabulary under your thoughtful parenting. Thanks again for weighing in! Thanks, Denise, for your input. However, all videos aimed at babies and toddlers are harmful in my view(and pediatricians agree). I'll add BabyFirstTV and Sesame Workshop to my list of irresponsible products. Also, check out my post from 6/16/09…research has shown that conversations between caregivers and children decrease when the TV is on. Even if noone is watching it. That is fascinating to me. When the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screentime for babies and toddlers under two, yet all these products lure parents into thinking they are helpful, I think there is a problem. I'd be interested to see the study you have described. Can you send it? Thanks. I do know that Brainy Baby (and Baby Einstein) did remove some of their marketing claims after the FTC received the letter of complaint from CCFC. Cut and paste this link to read more…http://commercialfreechildhood.org/pressreleases/ftcfailure.htm

I am sure your child is developing a wonderful vocabulary under your thoughtful parenting. Thanks again for weighing in!

]]> By: Denise http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/09/baby-einstein-shame-on-you-once-again/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Denise Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:09:01 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/?p=56#comment-89 Okay, that's fine, but don't place Brainy Baby products in with Einstein. That study that you cite did NOT study Brainy Baby at all, so let's don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Brainy Baby was studied and found to be VERY effective and positive for learning. No loos of vocabulary for my child! Okay, that's fine, but don't place Brainy Baby products in with Einstein. That study that you cite did NOT study Brainy Baby at all, so let's don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Brainy Baby was studied and found to be VERY effective and positive for learning. No loos of vocabulary for my child!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2009/09/baby-einstein-shame-on-you-once-again/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Anonymous Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:15:01 +0000 http://www.empoweredbyplay.com/?p=56#comment-88 They should call it Baby Village Idiot.<br />Concerned Windsor Parent They should call it Baby Village Idiot.
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