2. * Television * Movies * Radio * Print * Internet * Mobile

3. * Over the past 5 years the daily amount of media has gone from close to 6 ½ hours to over 7 ½ hours. * Children who spend more time with media report lower grades.

4. * Negative – * Used as a substitute * Violence * Reality vs. Fantasy * Positive –Learning Tool * Parents should limit TV exposure to an hour a day.

5. * TV-Y- All ages 0 and older * TV-Y7 – Directed to children 7 and older * TV-Y7-FV-Directed to children 7 and older with fantasy violence in shows * TV-G- General Audience * TV-PG- Parental Guidance suggested * TV-14- Parents strongly cautioned * TV-MA- Mature Audience

6. * G- General audiences * PG- Parental guidance suggested * PG-13- parents strongly cautioned * R- Restricted * NC-17- No one under 17 permitted

7. * Positive * Can stimulate brain from a young age * Kids who listen to music tend to be more intelligent. * Negative- Suggests * Sexual Activity * Violence * Immoral Behavior

8. * Positive * Gives isolated kids a chance to communicate * Good education tool to those in hard to reach populations. * Negative * Not all sites are blocked. * Could encourage self destructive behavior * Bullying

9. * Negatives * Can cause radiation * Bullying * 51% of students with phones earn bad grades * Positives * Gives a child the opportunity to contact parents

10. * Even young children under the age of 5 are effected by media. * Negative effects * Shortened attention span * Distorted body image * Fear * Aggressiveness * Anti-Social Behaviors

11. * Families can learn about… * Weather * World News * History * Can also help open family discussion about * Poverty Drug abuse * Violence Etc.

12. * Media can be family event. * Many families become close through watching movies, television or even the radio.

13. * Some shows geared towards the younger children are educational. * Super Why on KERA * Super Why is an interactive reading adventure * Can be a tool for parents to introduce topics to their children.

14. * Children who use less media… * Make better grades * Get into less trouble * Better focus * Personal satisfaction

15. * Public Service Announcement- * In a group of 3-4 * Create a public service announcement on guidelines for preventing misuse and abuse of media and technology by children. * Needs to be 30 seconds.

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