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Television Violence and Children - How to Tame the Media Bea

Published on 2010-05-24 21:46:00

Television is so much a part of our lives we need to be concerned about its effect on our children. The problem is that violence in verbal and physical form appears on screen daily.Do you know that there area) 6 violent acts per hour on prime time televisionb) 6 violent acts per hour on children's programsc) 50,000 TV commercials exposed to children per year?Studies show that violence in media does have an impact on children and adolescent behavior. Daily viewing of television in childhood can l

Turning Stress in Children Into Resilience

Published on 2010-05-24 21:34:00

Stress has become a dirty word in our fast-paced culture. It has been blamed for almost everything - from heart attacks to violence in society.We hear often enough about those who have succumbed to stress like the father who kills his family and himself in a fit of despair over financial problems, like the children who gunned down teachers and schoolmates in a fit of hatred and despair.We do not hear often enough about those who have blossomed from stress like the world class athlete or entrepre

Spirituality and the Brain

Published on 2010-05-11 12:31:00

Can God leave footprints in the brain? Some would suggest that the answer is "yes."Recent studies suggest that spirituality can reshape both brain and behavior. Belief in God not only minimizes stress but can be revealed in distinct neurological differences between believers and non-believers. Meditation and other practices that foster a transcendence of self also leave defined neurological changes in the brain.Neurological Differences Define BeliefTwo studies led by Assistant Professor Michael