Study Shows TV Distracts Babies

Remember when your parents told you not to watch too much TV. They said it wasn't good for you? Turns out they were on to something. On Monday, June 1, the Seattle Children's Institute released a two–year study that examined the effects of television watching on infants. Researchers found that babies that watched television appeared to know fewer words. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 2, 2009

The research is reported briefly and coherently. The topic is especially relevant as it merges with the current increased attention on education.

Baby Einstein got it's formula wrong?

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by Benedicte Florin - Jun. 22, 2009

This is a simple report on the results of a study on the impact of television on the language development of babies and toddlers. The study seems interesting - an investigation that could potentially get a much higher rating - but the article itself doesn't go very far beyond quoting the researcher.

I hold the view that it is not necessarily the contents of TV programs watched by children that is detrimental, but more the fact that watching TV ... More »

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