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Thank you Bruce Kluger for his article, “The glories of kid vid.” I know of no parent who doesn’t feel guilty about parking their child in front of the TV. Common sense, APA recommendations and the countless studies on the effects of TV on children convince us all that TV is not that great for children.
But thank you Bruce Kluger for point out that TV can sometimes be a parent’s best friend, and that some educational programs can actually teach children. I have seen Layla’s vocabulary improve (as well as her expanding trove of sign language) through one TV show alone, Signing Time. Yes, I have used it to pacify her so that I can get one last email out. Yes, we used it to pacify her over a 20 hour flight to Turkey. Yes, I have felt guilty. But thanks Bruce for pointing out that the research can miss the realities of being a parent.
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Glad that Layla’s vocab is improving! Let us know if you have an opening to babysit~