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1	Disappearance of Childhood more books like this by Neil Postman Neil Postman describes the threats to childhood in America today, and what this disappearance means. The concept of childhood is a relatively recent invention in history of humanity; the author predicts that the mass media may be spelling its demise. see all copies from £5.71! new only from £8.87! \| first editions
2	Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie & Video Game Violence more books like this by David Grossman, Dave Grossman, LT, Gloria DeGaetano A passionate and timely manifesto against violent imagery aimed at children in TV, films, and video games--by a leading and respected authority on the subject. see all copies from £6.83! new only from £12.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Plug-In Drug: Television, Computers, and Family Life more books like this by Marie Winn The landmark book on TV addiction and children is now completely revised and updated to include the variety of electronic media (computers, VCRs, and video games) that have supplemented TV in the home and increased children's bondage to the screen. (Available now) see all copies from £6.14! new only from £8.19! \| first editions
4	Into the Minds of Babes: How Screen Time Affects Children from Birth to Age Five more books like this by Lisa Guernsey This is an engaging and elucidating examination of how exposure to television and other 'screen time' affects the development of babies and toddlers. As a mother, Lisa Guernsey began to wonder about her use of TV with her two young daughters. As a reporter, she began investigating what the current dialogue was saying - and what she found was a ... see all copies from £5.74! new only from £6.11! \| first editions
5	Bad Stuff in the News: A Guide to Handling the Headlines more books like this by Marc Gellman, Rabbi, Thomas Hartman, Monsignor Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman discuss how to help children cope with disturbing news stories and events. Topics covered include hate crimes, natural disaster, school violence, and substance abuse. Also discussed is what can be done to prevent such events from happening again. Gellman and Hartman, collectively known as "The God ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
6	Saturday Morning Fever: Growing Up with Cartoon Culture more books like this by Timothy Burke, Kevin Burke, Gordon Van Gelder (Editor) From "Hong Kong Phooey" to "Jonny Quest", from Sid and Marty Krofft to Hanna-Barbera, brothers Kevin and Timothy Burke, who as kids watched plenty of television, celebrate all that made Saturday morning TV great. 158 photos, 8 in color. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.45!
7	Early Violence Prevention: Tools for Teachers of Young Children more books like this by Wendy C Roedell, Diana Arezzo, Dr. Ronald G Slaby see all copies from £5.46! new only from £11.89!
8	The Elephant in the Living Room: Make Television Work for Your Kids more books like this by Dimitri A Christakas, Frederick J Zimmerman The nation's top child development experts examine the effects of television on children and their groundbreaking research will startle many Television is the "elephant in the living room" of our culture. American children watch television an average of 3 hours per day, and many parents sheepishly concede that they rely on television as an ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.28! \| first editions
9	Video violence and children more books like this by Geoffrey Barlow, Alison Hill see all copies from £1.90! first editions
10	The Smart Parent's Guide to Kids' TV more books like this by Milton Chen, PH.D., Andy Bricky (Foreword by) Dr. Milton Chen--who has worked in program development for "Sesame Street" and the "Electric Company"--shows parents how to make use of the educational potential of television, video, and other media--while avoiding their pitfalls. Short, concise chapters spotlight subjects such as TV and violence, role models, and more. see all copies from £4.78! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
11	The Early Window: Effects of Television on Children and Youth more books like this by Robert M Liebert see all copies from £1.81! new only from £27.99! \| first editions
12	Handbook of Children and the Media more books like this by Dorothy G Singer (Editor), Jerome L Singer (Editor) Now available in paperback the Handbook of Children and the Media is the first comprehensive analysis of the field for students, scholars, and policy makers. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of the best-known scholars from around the world to summarize the current scope of research on children and the media, suggest directions for ... see all copies from £33.10! new only from £43.92! \| signed copies
13 view cover	Mommy, I'm Scared: How TV and Movies Frighten Children and What We Can Do to Pro more books like this by Joanne Cantor, Ph.D. An authority on children and the media offers friendly and reassuring advice to parents and caregivers on choosing appropriate television fare and movies for children. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
14	Television in the lives of our children more books like this by Wilbur Lang Schramm see all copies from £2.27! first editions
15 view cover	The Plug-In Drug: Television, Children, and the Family; Revised Edition more books like this by Marie Winn Based on interviews with families, teachers and child specialists, this study examines television's impact on children. The book addresses the question - how does the passive act of watching television affect the developing child's relationship with the real world? This revised edition includes material on video games and computers, as well as a ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.26! \| signed copies
16	A Kid's TV Guide: A Children's Book about Watching TV Intelligently more books like this by Joy Berry Discusses some of the good and bad aspects of television and points out safety factors to observe while watching television, how to choose a suitable program, and how to adopt a critical approach to commercials. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
17 view cover	Television and Child Development more books like this by Judith Page Van Evra This popular text presents a current and complete summary and synthesis of what is known about the media's role in and impact on children's cognitive, social, and emotional development. This third edition reflects the current state of research into the relationship between children's television viewing and their emotional development. It also ... see all copies from £5.76! new only from £23.47! \| first editions
18 view cover	Anytime Playdate: Inside the Preschool Entertainment Boom, Or, How Television Became My Baby's Best Friend more books like this by Dade Hayes The author of "Open Wide" takes a startling look at the explosion of the multi-billion-dollar preschool entertainment business and its effects on a new generation of children. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.11! \| first editions
19 view cover	Fred's TV more books like this by Clive Dobson Fred is a television junkie. There's nothing he likes to do better than to settle in front of the screen for the weekend with a fluorescent soft drink, cookies oozing white cream filling, packs of purple foaming pellets, and more...while his mind becomes stupefied. Feeling neglected by his parents, he drifts into a routine of watching TV for ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
20 view cover	Out of the Garden: Toys, TV, and Children's Culture in the Age of Marketing more books like this by Stephen Kline This timely and innovative book provides a detailed history of marketing to children, revealing the strategies that shape the design of toys and have a powerful impact on the way children play. Stephen Kline looks at the history and development of children's play culture and toys from the teddy bear and Lego to the Barbie doll, Care Bears and ... see all copies from £6.19! new only from £6.36! \| first editions
21 view cover	Saturday Morning Censors - PB more books like this by Heather Hendershot Many parents, politicians, and activists agree that there's too much violence and not enough education on children's television. Current solutions range from the legislative (the Children's Television Act of 1990) to the technological (the V-chip). "Saturday Morning Censors" examines the history of adults' attempts to safeguard children from the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.65! \| first editions
22	The plug-in drug more books like this by Marie Winn see all copies from £5.46! first editions
23 view cover	In Front of the Children more books like this by Cary Bazalgette (Editor), David Buckingham (Editor) These essays by British and American writers, including Jack Zipes, Martin Barker and Maire Messenger Davies, explore such questions as: what is the appeal of "Ninja Turtles" or "My Little Pony"? What are the "Home Alone" movies really about? And does Disney liberate or enslave the imagination? see all copies from £3.90! new only from £8.84!
24	Taming the Wild Tube: A Family's Guide to Television and Video more books like this by Robert L Schrag Schrag proposes a genuinely constructive role for television in the lives of families and provides clear advice for turning that proposal into reality. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Children and Television: Images in a Changing Socio-Cultural World more books like this by Dr. Gordon L Berry (Editor), Joy K Asamen (Editor) The main focus of this book is to identify the social and cultural impact of television on the psychosocial development of children growing up in a constantly changing multicultural society. The book analyzes major media organizations and projects policies, practices and research directions for the future. see all copies from £7.68! new only from £35.88!

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