Well, most families do this every day. These uninvited guests are the electronic media. David Walsh, Ph.D. Our children are growing up in front of screens.
Media consumes more time in an American child s life than any other activity except sleeping.
And in the 21st Century, thanks to the digital revolution, the media will play an even more dominant force in our children's lives. Parents and all responsible adults are necessarily concerned. In response to these critical questions, PBS and Twin Cities Public Television are creating an hour national television special featuring Dr. David Walsh, one of America's foremost authorities on the impact of media on children. A psychologist, educator and author, David Walsh is committed to helping adults maximize the benefits and minimize the harm of media s impact on children. Dr. Walsh founded the National Institute for Media and the Family in 1996.