Q&A: Shielding children from toxic media
Question: I’m extremely frustrated with the growing toxicity of the entertainment media, but short of moving to the Sahara Desert, I can’t completely shield my children from all of it. …
Question: I’m extremely frustrated with the growing toxicity of the entertainment media, but short of moving to the Sahara Desert, I can’t completely shield my children from all of it. …
Question: My 13-year-old daughter is obsessed with a certain 23-year-old recording artist. Her room is plastered with his posters, she has four shirts with his picture on them, and she…
Question: I’ve been hearing about the potential impact of electronic media on health, learning, and interpersonal relationships. Should I be concerned? If so, should it affect the limits I put…
Question: It seems there’s always another tragedy being reported – even live-streamed. I’m concerned about how such things impact my children. Do you have any advice? Answer: This world can…
Question: I realise that I need to “be the parent” when it comes to setting boundaries for my children’s media and entertainment consumption. I’m guessing that they won’t be overjoyed…
Question: I’m horrified whenever I see something in the news about cyber-bullying; my son is about to start secondary school, and he’s fairly sensitive. I want him to enjoy making…