Word: charren
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Charren founded the advocacy organization Action for Children's Television, which successfully lobbied Congress to pass the Children's Television...
Before the discussion, GSE visiting scholar Peggy Charren was honored with the 1998 Women in Technology Leadership Award for her long commitment and contributions to bringing quality television to children...
...Some people find all the new choices on TV daunting," says Charren. "But I like to think of it as a library that just expanded. Sure there are some bad titles but, thanks to the Children's Television Act, there are more good ones too." Charren points out, though, that "the best choice of all is sometimes the Off switch...
Sharing the experience is essential. "We can shape our children's response to television," says Charren. "If it's a good show, we can let them know why it's good just by our expressions. If it's bad, we can let them know that...
...Charren also suggests setting up a video club with neighbors and friends; the VCR does offer parents more control. And she sensibly warns against using TV time as reward or punishment. "Treat it as if it were candy," she says, "and it will become candy...