A few years ago, on the first day of school, I sat down at lunch next to one of my new kindergarten students. She pointed over her shoulder and told me, “That is the popular table.” I was surprised; the seats were pre-assigned. “What do you mean by ‘popular’?” I asked. She explained, “You [...]
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Today I am encouraged by the AAP’s (American Academy of Pediatrics) new statement on media use. For years, the AAP has recommended no screen-time for children under the age of two, and the new statement covers children of all ages, including teens. More and more studies are showing a correlation between media content (music lyrics [...] The good news is that Common Sense Media has changed their recommendations for toddler Halloween costumes. Yea! I wrote to the editor today and heard back quickly. She agreed that Harry Potter and Star Wars (PG and PG-13) were not good ideas for toddler costumes, and thanked me for pointing out their mistake. She made [...] |
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