The National Association for the Education of Young Children has a brochure on the topic of media violence. Specifically written for parents and a general audience, the brochure discusses why children are especially vulnerable to the effects of media violence, describes these effects and provides suggestions for parents to make television viewing a constructive activity. Together Reading together can be a highlight for both children and parents. Often adults read regularly to younger children but quit once they can read on their own. School-age kids enjoy snuggling up to a good story with you.
Happy memories surround a variety of books, magazines and poems.
This newsletter is published for North Dakota families with fourth-graders by the NDSU Extension Service and distributed through your county extension office. See your extension agent for more parenting information and other home economics programs. NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Sharon D. Anderson, Director, Fargo, North Dakota. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914.