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Development Topics
When Your Child Is Wounded
Reduce Exposure to Violent Media
1. You may find your child
agreeing with you if you recommend reducing your son or daughter’s
exposure to violent media. When polled, nearly two-thirds of 13- to 14-year-old
children said they believe that violence in
music and on television encourages violence
among youth.
2. Violence in movies is just as harmful. Before you and your kids watch
a movie, be sure to read a family-friendly
online review.
Don’t be surprised by objectionable content.
3. As a parent, you should have the final say in how much and what kind
of media your child consumes each week. You can actively pursue a number
of positive steps to help
your son or daughter.
4. From this point on, make a commitment to serve as the family
media guardian in your home. You can make a difference!
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