Children are mainly exposed to television, television violence and television culture at home. Thus parents play a vital role in helping children to make sense of what they see on the television. These days television influences the lives of young children and it is only going to get worst with each passing year. It is very challenging for young children to make choices of what programs they should watch. Because of the lack of experience they need more help from adults.

Pulling children away from television programs is a challenge.

Children's media are designed to get attention and keep it.

Some Horrifying facts about media violence in children's lives:

1-By the end of elementary school, the average child will have seen 8,000 murders and 100,000 other violent acts in the media.
2-Children's cartoons and action programs average more than 20 acts of violence per hour, compared with 5 acts per hour during prime-time hours.
3-The sale of Mighty Morphin Power Ranger products (based on the extremely violent TV show) surpassed $1 billion in 1994.
4-More than $3 billion of products related to the Star Wars movie have been sold worldwide.
5-In one survey, more than 90% of teachers thought the Power Rangers led to increased violence among the children they taught.

By: Maryam Jlbaukh