Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Computers, TV and Technology

Violent and Explicit Video Games: Informing Parents and Protecting Children

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:59:55 -0500

CFK Reports From: Violent and Explicit Video Games: Informing Parents and Protecting Children
Event: Hearing
Organized By: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Where/When: June 14, 2006; 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

When it was revealed last year that a popular video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" contained a hidden graphic sex scene unlocked by downloadable software, members of Congress waged a war against graphic content in video games.

Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and Their Parents

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:55:22 -0500

CFK Reports From: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and Their Parents
Event: Panel
Organized By: Kaiser Family Foundation-Program for the Study of Entertainment and Health
Where/When: May 24, 2006; Barbara Jordan Conference Center

The debate on the impact of electronic media—television, computers, DVD, etc.—on children and their development was the focus of this panel and the subject of a new Kaiser report that showed how parents use children's media to help them cope.

Parental Power

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:46:00 -0500

CFK Reports From: Parental Power: TV Indecency, the FCC, and the Media's Response
Event: Policy forum
Organized By: Cato Institute Center for Constitutional Studies
Where/When: Cato Institute, Washington, DC, Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Jack Valenti, one of the key architects of the much-maligned but much-relied-on movie rating system, argued at this Cato Institute event that despite concerns about violence, language, sex and general crudeness on broadcast, cable and satellite TV programs, technology already gives parents near-total control of the TV content that comes into their homes.

Online Safety, Updated

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:47:40 -0500

Last month Connect for Kids reported on Teenangels, young volunteers who help their peers understand the importance of Internet safety. What other efforts are underway to help protect children and youth from being exploited through social networking online? Cecilia Garcia reports.

Teens Help Teens Stay Safe Online

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:03:32 -0500

While parents worry about potential dangers to their children lurking in our web-surfing, IM-ing, text-messaging culture, their efforts to help can be hampered by their own lack of knowledge. The Teenangels program—which trains young people to protect their peers online—is one way around that problem. Tamekia Reece takes a look.

Webcast Tackles IT Gender Gap

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:44:15 -0500

To engage girls in the study of science and technology, educators need to convey the right message about the roles these fields play in society and the skills they require--and they also need to provide more hands-on activities that have some social value.

Dr. Pac-Man? Smart & Healthy Video Games

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:59:13 -0500

Transcript of live chat (7/13/2005)

For this online chat, CFK will pull two expert video gamers away from their joysticks long enough to take your questions and comments regarding kids' gaming habits and how new advances might actually be healthy for them. Ben Sawyer, Co-Director of GamesforHealth.org, and Dr. Kurt Squire, Co-Founder of Joystick101.org will lead the discussion. Submit your pre-questions today!

Cyber Bullying: No Muscles Needed

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:21:09 -0500

Bullying has a new face. Or perhaps, no face at all. Joan Lisante reports on cyber-bullying - kids using new technologies to hurt feelings, trash reputations, and wreck relationships.

Parent & Teen Universities, Inc.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:24:47 -0500

Parent & Teen Universities, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to help parent, educators and law enforcement officers to understand and connect with teenagers.

Video Game Prescriptions

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:02:09 -0500

How did a Nintendo Gameboy become a diabetic child's ally in the daily struggle to keep blood sugar levels under control? Rob Capriccioso reports on this and other developments in the emerging field of using video game technology to fight childhood disease and promote healthy behavior.

Online Game for Girls Eschews Fashion

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 07:10:11 -0600

While most games for girls focus on fashion and beauty, Girls Inc., says its TeamUp game is a fun and educational game that encourages teamwork, exploration and spatial logic.

Digital Television: Sharpening the Focus on Children

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:07:58 -0500

CFK reports from: Digital Television: Sharpening the Focus on Children
Event: Release of report, panel discussions
Organized by: Children Now, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association
Where/When: Washington, D.C., June 9, 2004

This event looked at the emerging technologies in digital and interactive TV, and their effect on children...

Tuned-in Toddlers

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:02:54 -0500

Will "Baby Einstein" videos help your baby's brain develop? Or will staring at the flickering screen sedate your squirming toddler and interfere with his or her development? We don't know the answers--but a new national study indicates that for good or ill, the current crop of babies and toddlers is swimming in a sea of media.

Study Finds Link Between TV and Soft Drinks and Overweight Kids

Fri, 10 Dec 2004 09:06:10 -0600

Study Finds Link Between TV and Soft Drinks and Overweight Kids associated with obesity among middle-school students. Latinos spend more time watching television and consume more soft drinks than non-Hispanic white or Asian students.

News from Linda Ellerbee

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:54:55 -0500

After 11 years as the grown-up host of Nick News, Linda Ellerbee knows a lot about how to take on tough issues in ways that inform and engage kids. The long-time journalist shares her views with Rob Capriccioso.