Thu, Oct 27, 2011 -- 9:00 AM
Toddlers and Television

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According to a new survey, nearly half of children age two and younger watch an average of two hours of TV per day. But the American Academy of Pediatrics just issued a policy saying parents should keep children under two as "screen-free" as possible, citing research that shows harmful effects on early development. How should parents tackle the challenge of limiting media exposure for infants and toddlers in this digital age?
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Ari Brown, pediatrician and lead author of the American Academy of Pediatrics' policy on television and kids under two years old
- James Steyer, CEO and founder of Common Sense Media, a San Francisco-based non-profit which conducted the survey on media habits for kids up to eight years old
- Jessica Gottlieb, parenting blogger based in Los Angeles
- Lesli Rotenberg, senior vice president of children's media for PBS
More info:
- About Common Sense Media's Program for the Study of Children and Media : at CommonSenseMedia.org
- Jessica Gottlieb's parenting blog : at JessicaGottlieb.com
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