On Wednesday March 22, 2006, Dr. Michael Rich , Director of CMCH, will speak at a violence prevention conference. The conference, National Trends in Adolescent Violence Prevention, is sponsored by the Office of Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett. Dr. Rich is one of three conference speakers that day, along with Elizabeth K. Englander, […]

On January 11, Dr. Michael Rich , Director of CMCH, was interviewed by Channel 5 news for his comments on internet safety. Recently, a man entered Lunenberg High School looking for a teen he had chatted with on the internet. “Parents need to be as aware of the media actions and interactions that […]

How do electronic media affect kids under age 2? What has scientific research shown about DVDs marketed to very young children? Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento discusses the answers to these questions and offers advice for parents making decisions about their kids’ media use.

Are we so immersed in media that it’s become an environmental health hazard? Dr. Michael Rich , Director of CMCH, was interviewed for an answer to this question. He says “We have to see media exposure like the air they breathe, the food they eat, the water they drink. We should be aware of […]