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

Published: May 24, 2006

Description

Webcast of Roundtable discussion accompanying release of report May 24, 2006. From the website: Electronic media is a central focus of many very young children’s lives, used by parents to help manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep, according to a new national study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Many parents also express satisfaction with the educational benefits of TV and how it can teach positive behaviors. The report, The Media Family: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Their Parents, is based on a national survey of 1,051 parents with children age six months to six years old and a series of focus groups across the country. This report was released at a forum on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Washington, DC, that included a roundtable discussion featuring media executives and child development experts.

Topic(s): Media Use & Access

User Type(s): Academic, Advocate, Educator

Address

Kaiser Family Foundation
Program for the Study of Entertainment Media and Health
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California 94025

Contact Information

Phone(s): 650-854-9400
URL(s): http://www.kff.org/entmedia/entmedia052406pkg.cfm

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