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The Kids Media Landscape

Read expert views on the vibrant and growing world of children's entertainment and media.

40 Years of 'Sesame Street': Next week marks the 40th anniversary of the first episode of "Sesame Street." Four decades later, the PBS show is still going strong, a testament to the enduring power of pro-education monsters and catchy tunes.
Media Commercialism and Product Placement: It's not only during commercial breaks that kids are exposed to marketing ploys. Commercial messages are also effectively embedded in the stories, images, and games kids love.
Selling to Kids: Children are bombarded with advertising messages everywhere they turn. Helping kids understand how advertising works can help protect them from being exploited by advertisers.
Media Violence and Kids: A Checklist: Use this checklist to identify the potential influence violent media content has on your child's development.
Media Facts: Read some surprising and enlightening fact sabout how much media children are consuming and what they're seeing.