"Teddy's TV Troubles" is a children's story book that helps parents and children cope with the scary things that that they see on television. Teddy Bear is lucky! Although he has been frightened by something he saw on TV, his mother knows just what to do. Together they soothe his fears through a series of calming, fun-filled activities. "Teddy's TV Troubles" is a story book, an activity book, and a going-to-bed book all rolled into one!
Joanne Cantor, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert on the psychology of media and communications. She is Professor Emerita and Director of the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was an award-winning professor for 26 years.
Through her consulting firm, Your Mind on Media, she gives keynote presentations and workshops to business, professional, and educational organizations on productivity, creativity, and stress reduction.
Dr. Cantor is the author of the highly acclaimed parenting book, Mommy, I'm Scared, a children's book, Teddy's TV Troubles, and most recently, Conquer CyberOverload, a book for just about everyone. She has also published more than 100 articles in academic and popular journals.
In recognition of her expertise, Dr. Cantor has testified on numerous occasions before US Congressional committees as well as the Federal Communications Commission.
Joanne enjoys speaking before non-academic audiences and has been a guest on numerous radio and television shows including Oprah, Good Morning America, and several NPR programs.
Dr. Cantor is a member of the Authors Guild, the National Speakers Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the International Communication Association. She graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. degree. She received her M.A. from the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
