A Steady Media Diet: Gulp
“Children now devour so much media that, for many, screens and earbuds have become as influential as parents and teachers. Some experts have even given these kids a name: Generation M.” Director of CMCH, Dr. Michael Rich , says “The approach we take is not that TV is bad, but that it is […]
Our Star-Struck Kids
“TV. Radio. Internet. They bombard our children with the latest news and gossip on their favorite celebrities. Experts question whether that’s healthy. Kids are estimated to get more than six hours of media exposure every day, according to Dr. Michael Rich , Director of CMCH. Where ‘The Partridge Family’ was on once […]
Body Image Presentation for Local School
“The Weston Middle School (MA) held its annual sixth-grade Health and Communications Forum at Regis College on June 5. This family-based, full day program is designed to foster communication between students, parents and teachers about a spectrum of health-related issues.” Julia Szymczak , a research assistant with Video Intervention/Prevention Assessment gave a presentation titled […]