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-Limit child's screen time to 1-2 hours a day

-Parents present and interacting with their children when using technology

-Avoiding screen time for children under 2 years old

-Better education for parents

-Adequate warnings of violent and inappropriate content

-Keeping children's room free of screens

-Blocks and toys help children physically understand our world as where the media and technology do not

-More research done to better educate everyone

-Exposing children to movies that introduce weight, races, etc. example: The Princess and the Frog
as well as educational films

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Violent media has shown to teach aggressive behaviour and attitudes

Desensitization to violence

Fear of being victimized by violence

Increased risk of risk taking behaviors

Sexual media has shown to pose risks for minors with the use of the internet

Lack of privacy

Ability to share too much information

Posting inappropriate pictures

Unforeseen consequences

Media effects on behaviors

Reduces time a child has for healthy activities like

Reading, storytelling, and spending time with peers

Excessive television use increases the risk of social isolation, anxiety disorder, and agoraphobia

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For our project we decided to investigate the effects of media on children. Our question is what affects does the media have on a child’s development? With the rapid growth of media on our society today it is extremely important to investigate the effects that the media has on a child’s development. The media is only getting more and more prominent in daily life and we need to know the repercussions.