[blparent] Audio materials

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)]

My daughter can't handle watching tv. What Dena and Scott say are
correct, at least in our case. I almost think something happens with her
brain and tv and not just tv, but the computer too. I can't quite
explain it, but you can feel the shift in her energy level going from
balanced to unbalanced. 
And no, it's not something I can control, there have been many rainy
days when I wish tv were a viable option. 
My attitude is some kids can handle it, some can't, and we all know our
kids. 
There's also evidence that suggests that the messages we want kids to
take away from programs, is not what they're taking away at all. The
book Into The Minds Of Babes discusses this in great detail. 
Until we had our daughter, I had thought that the no tv or minimual tv
was something parents made up as a way to control things, and certainly
some do. That being said, no tv can really make the difference between a
kid that is balanced and one that isn't. 
 

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials

the more research that is being done regarding exposure to television
for kids, the more it is being determined that it just isn't good for
them, unless it's controlled and moderated strictly. I've heard from
several sources, including the American Pediatric Association (can't
remember if that's it's correct name) that children under 2 years of
age, just shouldn't watch television. my pediatrician says it's because
kids don't learn by watching images on screens, they learn by doing. in
fact, we are trying to dramatically reduce our television input as a
family for this reason.

I've actually seen television become a real problem for some kids; they
become addicted to it, learn bad behaviors from it, act out when they
can't watch it, refuse to engage in other activities in favor of
watching it, etc. 
I know some of this is also how closely monitored the child is by his
parents. issues like that just don't arise over night.

having said all that, I agree with you that there are "good" and "bad"
kids programs. I'm a fan of PBS Kids shows that actually teach
something, and are not violent or age-inappropriate. it is really
amazing how many cartoons are violent, or how many teach messages that
we simply wouldn't otherwise expose our kids to. e.g., the whole
princess waits (depressed and lonely) for prince charming to ride in and
rescue her.

I read a really good article a few weeks ago that suggested you could
maximize the experience of watching television by engaging the child as
you watch the program. the article suggested that you pre-record
programs (like sesame street), and get the child to actively participate
as you watch. 
e.g., if the number of the day on sesame street is "3," you could pause
the show and ask your child to go find you three of something (crayons,
blocks, etc.). similarly, if the letter is "r," you could ask your child
to go find you something in the house that starts with "r."

Dena


----- Original Message -----
From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials


>
> What exactly do you disapprove of in TV for kids?  I'm just curious,
if 
> you would like I can give a few examples of good kid's programming.
>
> Kate
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>
>> I have old time radio shows for kids.  I think these would be better
for 
>> the
>> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
>> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
>>
>>
>> > Hi.
>> > What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids? 
>> > Aside
>> > from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out
there?
>> >
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