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More copies of this ISBN:Into the Minds of Babes: How Screen Time Affects Children from Birth to Age Fiveby Lisa Guernsey
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:As a mother, Lisa Guernsey wondered about the influence of television on her two young daughters. As a reporter, she resolved to find out. What she first encountered was tired advice, sensationalized research claims, and a rather draconian mandate from the American Academy of Pediatrics: no TV at all before the age of two. But like many parents, she wanted straight answers and realistic advice, so she kept digging: she visited infant-perception labs and child development centers around the country. She interviewed scores of parents, psychologists, cognitive scientists, and media researchers, as well as programming executives at Noggin, Disney, Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop, and PBS. Much of what she found flies in the face of conventional wisdom and led her to conclude that new parents will be best served by focusing on “the three C’s”: content, context, and the individual child.
Advocating a new approach to television and DVDs, Guernsey focuses on infants to five-year-olds and goes beyond the headlines to explore what exactly is “educational” about educational media. She examines how play and language development are affected by background and foreground television and how to choose videos that are age-appropriate. She explains how to avoid the hype of “brain stimulation” and focus instead on social relationships and the building blocks of language and literacy. Along the way, Guernsey highlights independent research on shows ranging from Dora the Explorer to Dragon Tales, and distills some surprising new findings in the field of child development. Into the Minds of Babes is a fascinating book that points out how little credible research exists to support the AAP’s dire recommendation. Parents, teachers, and psychologists will be relieved to learn positive approaches to using videos with young children and will be empowered to make their own informed choices. Book News Annotation:Guernsey spent ten years reporting on education and technology for
the New York Times before the birth of her two children inspired her
to research the effects of media on its youngest consumers. To find
answers to questions about the positive effects of educational videos
and the potential negative effects of screen time in general, she
visited infant-perception labs and child development centers,
interviewed parents, cognitive scientists, and media researchers, and
talked with programming executives at Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sesame
Workshop. Much of what she found flies in the face of conventional
wisdom. Parents, teachers, and psychologists will be relieved to
learn positive approaches to using videos with young children and
tips for balancing screen time with creative play and family bonding.
Appendices list Web sites that review children's movies and
interactive media, and compile resources on the use of electronic
media with children who have special needs.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the Author Lisa Guernsey is an education, science, and technology writer who has contributed to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. A former reporter on technology and education for the New York Times, she lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband and two children. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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