http://www.mediaed.org/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=134
Consuming Kids throws desperately needed light on the practices of a relentless multi-billion dollar marketing machine that now sells kids and their parents everything from junk food and violent video games to bogus educational products and the family car. Drawing on the insights of health care professionals, children's advocates, and industry insiders, the film focuses on the explosive growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how youth marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world. Consuming Kids pushes back against the wholesale commercialization of childhood, raising urgent questions about the ethics of children's marketing and its impact on the health and well-being of kids.
Thankfully, I know a word
Thankfully, I know a word (as I'm sure many - if not most - people on this board) that helps me to raise healthy children. It's a short little word. It's VERY easy to pronounce because it only has TWO words to it.
"No.". Simple, huh?:-)
Julie
Well done Brian!
Well done Brian! Great piece...thanks for digging it up and sharing it with us
Regards,
Jason Coker
Twoshirts.org Team
Well heres my 2cents worth
I have a Teenager Son, I really dont have a problem with saying no to him and IF I say no, he doesnt beg. I got lucky there. But if I ever brag then it backfires on me. I started very early on with him and he doesnt bug me at all with us saying no. He really doesnt ask for alot thou. At the moment he doesnt even play the 2 game systems he has and I need to list them on here. I agree with my other blogger buddy . Julie I agreee just say NO!