Raising Kids in the Media Age (Paperback)

by Jay Dunlap (Author)

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Product Description
A realistic, practical, and informative look at the effect of today's media on individuals and families. Using extensive research, Dunlap shows that, regardless of the content, the media affects our interactions with others, expecially those closest to us. This book offers positive, fresh ideas on how parents can take control of the media outlets in their home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Circle Press (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933271140
• ISBN-13: 978-1933271149
• Product Dimensions: 17 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #453,797 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Parents in the Media Age, September 21, 2007

By	Patricia L. Bailey (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Books about media and kids today are usually full of predictable statistics about the effects of violent and sexually explicit shows on kids. But this book is different. Dunlap goes beyond the obvious and takes a look at how the media is a message in itself. This was a unique approach and I thought he developed it in a very insightful way. The writing was clear and easy to follow.

His point is that even if we set aside the question of what particular messages the media are conveying, we are still very much shaped and influenced by its fast-paced, image-based communication style, both as individuals and as families. He says that the media's influence on our ability to communicate and build meaningful relationships with others is a crucial element for parents to take into account when raising their children.

Dunlap is a parent and an educator (as well as a former ABC and NBC media professional), and his goal is to show that parents must understand the communications media in order to be effective educators of their children.

I think every parent with children, TV sets, and Internet connections should check out this book. It's not a "scare tactic" book; rather, it helps parents to get inside the issue and learn the manage the media in an intelligent and constructive way.

All in all, a good investment for parents and anyone interested in the media's impact on our minds.

5.0 out of 5 stars Short and very enlightening, May 5, 2008

By	supernova25rules (United States) - See all my reviews

I read this book in two days--could not put it down as the author's approach was original and eye-opening. I particularly liked the practical ideas that we could implement in our own home. As a result of reading it, our family's approach to media has undergone a paradigm shift which I believe will result in a much healthier use of TV, internet, cell phones, etc.