Watch It!
What Parents Need to Know to Raise Media Smart Kids

ENDORSEMENTS

"Watch It! reminds thoughtful parents of the dangers media can present to their children. Unlike other books on the subject, Watch It! adds practical suggestions for the busy parent on how to protect their children from the adverse effects of over-exposure to the media."

-----Martha Cosgrove

Minnesota Council of Teachers of English Teacher of the Year, 2006 National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certified (Ms. Cosgrove teaches at Edina High School in Edina MN, named one of the top 100 high schools in the USA by Newsweek in Spring 2007.)

"Mary Larson delivers on the title's promise -- What Parents Need to Know. Her book is easy to read, based on solid research, and filled with practical suggestions you can use today. This is a great resource for the 21st century parent."

-----David Walsh, PhD.

Founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family, author most recently of No. Why Kids of All Ages Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It.

"Your book is engaging, comprehensive and an eye-opener to parents and educators alike . We have included Media Literacy in our curriculum; research indicates it is an important part of our students' lives and schools have an important role in helping students develop critical skills about the Media. However your book made me realize how much broader than simply TV and the internet the Media is for our students. Your book also clearly underscores how important it is for our teachers to have a close partnership with parents and our community.
Frankly, I plan on giving a copy of your book as a baby gift to every new parent I know! And the "What You Can Do" suggestions are doable and practical and any caring parent with children of all ages can benefit from trying them."

-----Eileen Johnson

Curriculum Specialist for Language Arts and Social Studies, Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN.
Ms. Johnson has been instrumental in getting media literacy worked in to the curriculum in the Edina Public Schools (as noted above, one of the top 100 high schools in the country).