It is often felt that children are voracious and unselective viewers of television who spend a considerable part of their free time in front of television sets. Television has become an integral part of our day-to-day life. It is baby sitter, companion and an important agent of socialisation for children. Television in these conditions is… [ Continue Reading ]
My friend Rohini keeps talking about how different her two children are from each other. While five-year-old Sneha has a fairly mild disposition, three-year-old Rahul exhibits frequent bouts of temper. Sometimes when Rahul gets angry he wags his finger at his mother and lets out a stream of babble. He does not “behave” at the… [ Continue Reading ]
It is often felt that children are voracious and unselective viewers of television who spend a considerable part of their free time in front of television sets. Television has become an integral part of our day-to-day life. It is a baby sitter, companion and an important agent of socialisation for children. Television in these conditions… [ Continue Reading ]
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