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If my kids grow up without TV, will they feel left out?
 If my kids grow up without TV, will they feel left out? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Our family does not have a TV or video game system in our house since my husband and I don’t approve of the shows and games that are out there. Some of my friends tell us that the kids will feel left out of social groups since they won’t know about the shows and characters their friends talk about. What do you think?

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How do we handle the barely clothed adults on billboards?
 How do we handle the barely clothed adults on billboards? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: How do we handle all the barely clothed adults that we see on billboards, in the form of underwear, perfume, and even soft drink ads? My 7-year-old finds it “funny” that all the young people in the ads always have their pants unbuttoned—that is, of course, when they are indeed wearing pants.

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How can I talk to my husband about media violence?
 How can I talk to my husband about media violence? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I have 8- and 10-year-old daughters and a 6-year-old step-son. My new husband thinks that PG-13 movies and violent video games are fine for all of our children, even his 6-year-old. But I never let my daughters use violent media because as a school counselor, I am well aware of the dangers of media violence for children. How can I educate my husband on this issue?

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How can I address sexism in the media with my kids?
 How can I address sexism in the media with my kids? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I see a lot of TV shows where women are not treated respectfully. How would you recommend talking to kids about sexism in the media? It’s rather like having a drunken bully over for dinner every night. How do you explain to your kids why you keep letting this kind of person into their home?

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How should I manage media use with kids of different ages?
 How should I manage media use with kids of different ages? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My kids are four years apart (ages 8 and 12), and I’m not sure how to manage their media use since their needs are so different. Should my oldest watch only programs that are appropriate for the younger child?

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How can I keep my teens safe on the Internet?
 How can I keep my teens safe on the Internet? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My teenage children seem to spend all their free time on the Internet, using Facebook, IMing their friends, and watching YouTube videos. How can I make sure that what they are doing is safe?

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Should I give my 11 year old the cell phone she wants?
 Should I give my 11 year old the cell phone she wants? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My 11-year-old daughter keeps begging me for her own cell phone. She claims “all her friends have them”, and I admit, it seems most of them do. Should I get her one?

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Should I worry about the violent video games my son plays?
 Should I worry about the violent video games my son plays? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My 10 year old son loves to play video games. The other day I happened to see a few minutes of one of the games he was playing and it was much more violent than I thought it would be. Should I worry about how these games affect him?

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