Into the minds of babes : how screen time affects children from birth to age five / Lisa Guernsey.

Author/creator Guernsey, Lisa
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Basic Books, ©2007.
Descriptionxvi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Preface, or, the three Cs : content, context and your child -- What exactly is this video doing to my baby's brain? -- Is TV turning my tot into a zombie? -- Could my child learn from baby videos? -- My toddler doesn't seem to notice when the TV is on--or does he? -- Which videos are too scary for my child? -- What is educational about "educational" TV? -- Could the right DVD teach my child to speak, or better yet, become bilingual? -- Can electronic media enrich my child's vocabulary? -- Could this program teach my child to be a good person? -- Is interactive media worthwhile--or at least better than TV? -- Will screen time make my children fat? -- How do real families make smart media choices? -- Epilogue -- Appendix I: Movie review web sites -- Appendix II: Web sites reviews of interactive media -- Appendix III: Resources on the use of electronic media with children who have special needs.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index.
LCCN 2007021043
ISBN9780465027989 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0465027989 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HQ784.T4 G83 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold