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This is why kids TV is so weird – and so mesmerising

What makes the world’s most successful children’s TV programmes so addictive – and so strange? Linda Geddes explores the research on kids’ TV, what it’s teaching us about childhood development, and how that can help make programmes ...

#ItsOkayToTalk

The leading cause of death for men under 45 in the UK is suicide. In the US, males take their own lives at nearly four times the rate of females and represent 77.9% of all suicides. Men who contemplated suicide reported that they felt t...

Why Anti-Bullying Programs are Failing [VIDEO]

Do you know a friend, student or kid struggling with bullying? This TV interview, with renowned bullying expert Brooks Gibbs, will offer you some practical help. Why is school bullying on the rise? What can parents and other ca...

Infographic: School Bullying

Did you know 1 out of 4 kids are bullied every month in the U.S? In an effort to support this year’s Bullying Awareness Week theme, this infographic, “School Bullying Outbreak” shares facts about the methods, consequences and prevent...

Reality TV Tip Sheet for Parents

Research conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute, Real to Me: Girls and Reality TV, found that tween and teen girls who regularly view reality TV accept and expect a higher level of drama, aggression, and bullying in their own liv...

CNN, Cartoon Network and Facebook Hold Town Hall on Bullying Epidemic

CNN, Facebook, Cartoon Network, and Time Inc. have teamed up for a special multi-platform effort aimed at taking a stand to help stop the bullying crisis. Tune in to the AC360° Town Hall “Bullying: It Stops Here” on Sunday, October 9...

LG Launches Text Ed with 'Glee' Star Jane Lynch

The LG Text Ed program, which was launched in early 2010, offers parents a number of articles, tips, videos and other content so they can educate themselves on the dangers of mobile phone misuse, employ strategies to help protect the...