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Children and Media: Pediatricians' Monolith Myth

David Kleeman | Posted 12.20.2011

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David Kleeman

Tuesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the long-awaited update to its 1999 policy statement on media use by children younger than two. I am amazed that with 12 years to work on it, the AAP labored so mightily and brought forth such a mouse.

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is TV Hurting Your Baby?

nytimes.com | AGENCE FRANCE | Posted 12.18.2011

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Watching television or videos is discouraged for babies younger than 2 because studies suggest it could harm their development, a pediatricians' group...

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Why My Kids Don't Watch TV

Abi Cotler O'Roarty | Posted 11.17.2011

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Abi Cotler O'Roarty

I hesitate to write about this because when I even tell just one other parent that we don't do media, I see the walls that can instantly go up. Am I judging them? Am I trying to convert? I truly am not.

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