What TV Shows Children Watch Affects Kids Behavior

Across cultures, parents try to regulate the number of hours their children watch Television. According to a new Study, in addition to the number of hours, what kids watch on TV is equally important. An area, most parents tend to over look.

The study says that: the content of TV Shows Can Affect Kids Behavior. Watch the Study Researcher speak on the study findings:



Thoughts:

Although in the video above, the Researcher advises the parents not to allow the kids to watch violent shows and most of the parents do try to keep their kids away from violent and explicit television shows. It's important to understand that the Kids these days are not just watching violent cartoons or programmes; they are also watching overtly romantic Disney cartoons and movies. That apart, the kids are also watching (passively watching) Adult shows, with their parents. Such Shows are another influence, Kids should be kept away till a certain age.

As a rule of thumb: While are the Kids are around, the Parents should watch only those shows which are fit for the Kids (as per their age). Parents can watch the shows of their liking (which are usually meant for adults); once the Kids go to bed.

Parenting demands Sacrifices.

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What TV Shows Children Watch Affects Kids Behavior

Anil Singh Monday, February 18, 2013

Introverts Are a Powerful Lot, claims Susan Cain

Introverts, who don’t express their feelings to outside world OR who just don't talk unless they have something to say, are seen in most cultures, as a different specie. This perception is fueled majorly by the lack of understanding on “Who is an introvert?”; and partly by ‘What any society sees as constituting to Smartness’. If a society like America, sees crisp talking, articulate individual as smart; then introverts, who lie on the other pole of the benchmark are seen as ‘non-smart OR Dull’.

Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. In fact, being shy has little to do with being an introvert! Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.

But, no matter how different societies see their introverts; intorverts also have their share of extraordinary people. This is the message, Susan Cain, who is on a mission to speak for introverts -- those who would rather not take the spotlight themselves – wants the world to believe.

In the video below, Susan, who lived in US, where telephones, Answering Machines, Door security computers and other things which introverts don’t really like; are a part of life since eternity; talks about her personal experiences being an introvert and makes her case for the world:



About Susan Cain:

Susan Cain is a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant -- and a self-described introvert. At least one-third of the people we know are introverts, notes Cain in her new book Quiet. Although our culture undervalues them dramatically, introverts have made some of the great contributions to society – from Chopin's nocturnes to the invention of the personal computer to Gandhi’s transformative leadership. Cain argues that we design our schools, workplaces, and religious institutions for extroverts, and that this bias creates a waste of talent, energy, and happiness. Based on intensive research in psychology and neurobiology and on prolific interviews, she also explains why introverts are capable of great love and great achievement, not in spite of their temperaments -- but because of them.

To Parents:

This may not settle well, with many parents; but from my personal observation, I can say that 'Being an Introvert' is as fascinating as any other personality trait. And hence, it is not right to push a child to become extrovert, if he/she is not. Just a discreet analysis of the behaviour of an introvert person; can answer, why "Not every person inhabiting this planet can be an extrovert".

I have seen kids, who speak only when it's absolutely necessary. Any activity they are engaged in, whether it be playing an outdoor or indoor game, studying or even watching television; they appear to be analyzing their actions non-verbally and those taking place outside. This makes them derive inferences (which can used elsewhere for improvement), utilizing the same time, extrovert kids are trying to please others to accomplish goals like team building, garnering goodwill and establishing leadership.

As can be seen, both the personality types are equally important for any society. Society have real jobs to acknowledge both.

If parents see their kid introvert, rather than discouraging him/her, try to see how they can help the kid take better advantage of their introvert trait. A food for thought will help such parents:

Introverts make up about 60% of the gifted population but only about 25-40% of the general population.


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Introverts Are a Powerful Lot, claims Susan Cain

Anil Singh Monday, March 5, 2012

Technology can help you monitor your child's online activities

You purchased your child a new computer. Your friend suggested you to get your child an internet connection too – as internet is the ultimate learning tool. You found it hard to deny your child the universe of knowledge. And you got the child the internet connection.

Now your child sits on the computer for long hours. In the depth of yourself, you’re simply jumping with joy; the joy of being the spectator to your child’s tryst with knowledge.

But like most parents you’re seeing only one face of the reality.

Internet indeed is one vast encyclopedia. But it has one serious shortcoming --it’s not censored. It’s like a book where both porn and nursery rhymes are stacked next to each other. Not only this, the reader has no idea what type of page he or she is going to land upon.

Another analogy – internet is a society, where any person irrespective of his age can interact, influence and indoctrinate the other person. In short a pedophile can interact, influence and indoctrinate a ten year old.

Internet is a universe of knowledge, but only to a trained individual. A person who has the discretion to decide what is good and what is bad.

A trained mind concept can apply to you, but can it apply to a child as well.

Can a ten year old; has the discretion to decide between good and bad?

The answer is obvious.

Ask yourself: “What can I do as a parent to ensure the safety of my child when he/she’s online in my absence?”

The answer lies in parental controls.

You need Parental controls to protect your children from negative influences of the web.


But as you can’t monitor your child 24 hours a day, personal monitoring and control can’t be a very effective method to ensure the child’s online safety. That apart, the fact that learning good also needs some freedom, defeats this method.

So the answer to effective parental control lies in the technology.

PC Tattletale offers one such technology.

PC Tattletale is a complete Internet Monitoring and Parental Control Software solution for aware parents.

PC Tattletale comes packed with some of these powerful features:-

1) It monitors your child's activities on Social networking site(s).
2) It captures all the passwords and records the keystrokes.
3) It records online chats.
4) It does screenshot recordings.
5) It monitors his/her e-mails and creates reports.
6) It monitors websites history.
7) It uses the "Stealth Technology" to operate -- means it’s completely invisible to the user (read child)
8) It does URL specific web filtering and much more.

Remember Internet is a universe of information, but only to a person trained to have discretion. Giving a child net access without effective parental controls is like handing over a child a book where both porn and nursery rhymes are stacked next to each other.

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Technology can help you monitor your child's online activities

Mr Bisht Wednesday, October 22, 2008