Discover how TV, movies, advertising, computers and video games can shape your child's development and what you can do to create a media-literate household.
Milestones
Get age-by-age tips on what you can do to make your child more media savvy.
Articles
More information on what parents can do to help their children understand the world of media around them.
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TV and Kids under Age 3
Almost three quarters of infants and toddlers are exposed to TV programs before they turn two.
What does research say about the impact of TV on these young viewers?
IM & TXT Lexicon
Get more definitions for the slang used in instant messages and cell phone text messages as well as other media terms in our Media Glossary.
