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Media EducationMedia Educationby Mann Rentoyby Mann Rentoy


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The Top 10 Tips to Raise Happy,The Top 10 Tips to Raise Happy,

Self-Reliant Kids:Self-Reliant Kids:

1. Spend twice as much time and half1. Spend twice as much time and half

as much moneyas much money

2. Support; dont rescue. Encourage;2. Support; dont rescue. Encourage;dont coddle.dont coddle.

3. Get them what they need but not3. Get them what they need but not

everything they want.everything they want.

4. Back up teachers and schools.4. Back up teachers and schools.

5. Take charge of media.5. Take charge of media.


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The Top 10 Tips to Raise Happy,The Top 10 Tips to Raise Happy,

Self-Reliant Kids:Self-Reliant Kids:

6. Set clear and high expectations.6. Set clear and high expectations.

7. Give chores.7. Give chores.

8. Set and enforce limits and8. Set and enforce limits andconsequences.consequences.

9. Encourage volunteering.9. Encourage volunteering.

10.Become a10.Become a Say Yes to NoSay Yes to No parentparent


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Symptoms of ComputerSymptoms of Computer

AddictionAddictionMost of non-school hours are spentMost of non-school hours are spent

on the computer or playing videoon the computer or playing video

games.games.

Falling asleep in school.Falling asleep in school.

Not keeping up with assignments.Not keeping up with assignments.

Worsening grades.Worsening grades.


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AddictionAddiction Lying about computer or video game use.Lying about computer or video game use.

Choosing to use the computer or play videoChoosing to use the computer or play video

games, rather than see friends.games, rather than see friends.

Dropping out of other social groups (clubs orDropping out of other social groups (clubs orsports).sports).

Irritable when not playing a video game orIrritable when not playing a video game or

on the computer.on the computer.


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AddictionAddictionPhysical symptoms:Physical symptoms:

Carpal tunnel syndrome.Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Sleep disturbancesSleep disturbances

Back, neck achesBack, neck aches

HeadachesHeadaches

Dry eyesDry eyes

Failure to eat regularly or neglect personalFailure to eat regularly or neglect personalhygienehygiene


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I really want to move toAntarcticaId want my cat

and Internet access and Idbe happy.

16-year-old HomeNet participant


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Effects of media violence onEffects of media violence on

children*:children*: Children will increase anti-social and aggressive behavior.Children will increase anti-social and aggressive behavior.

Children may become less sensitive to violence and thoseChildren may become less sensitive to violence and thosewho suffer from violence.who suffer from violence.

Children may view the world as violent and mean,Children may view the world as violent and mean,becoming more fearful of being a victim of violence.becoming more fearful of being a victim of violence.

Children will desire to see more violence in entertainmentChildren will desire to see more violence in entertainment

and real life.and real life.

Children will view violence as an acceptable way to settleChildren will view violence as an acceptable way to settleconflicts. (Congressional Public Health Summit, 2000)conflicts. (Congressional Public Health Summit, 2000)

* According to six prominent medical groups (American Academy of Pediatrics, American

Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychological Association, AmericanMedical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Psychiatric


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SleepSleep

Not getting enough sleep can actuallyNot getting enough sleep can actuallyinterfere with the brains ability tointerfere with the brains ability to

understand whats being said. Like aunderstand whats being said. Like a

series of dominoes, a childs capacity toseries of dominoes, a childs capacity to

learn and cope decreases. How a child islearn and cope decreases. How a child isable to participate and perform in aable to participate and perform in a

classroom is directly dependent on howclassroom is directly dependent on how

much sleep he or she got the nightmuch sleep he or she got the night

before. Even an hour less of optimalbefore. Even an hour less of optimal

sleep has a negative impact.sleep has a negative impact.


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SleepSleepWhat is a major sleep thief for kids?What is a major sleep thief for kids?

Besides caffeinated drinks, it turns outBesides caffeinated drinks, it turns out

that electronics in the bedroom, from cellthat electronics in the bedroom, from cell

phones to computers and TVs are majorphones to computers and TVs are major

sleep robbers. A child who is hyped upsleep robbers. A child who is hyped up

with an increase of adrenaline from awith an increase of adrenaline from avideo game or TV program will have avideo game or TV program will have a

hard time calming down and fallinghard time calming down and falling

asleep. Talking on a cell phone actuallyasleep. Talking on a cell phone actually

increases alpha waves in the brain whichincreases alpha waves in the brain whichare not conducive to going to sleep.are not conducive to going to sleep.


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Three ReasonsThree Reasons

1. deception1. deception

2. money2. money

3. technology3. technology


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DeceptionDeception

Blessed Mother Teresa of CalcuttaBlessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta


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"Jesus has a very special love for"Jesus has a very special love foryou, but as for me, the silence andyou, but as for me, the silence andthe emptiness is so great, that I lookthe emptiness is so great, that I lookand do not see, Listen and do notand do not see, Listen and do not

hear the tongue moves [in prayer]hear the tongue moves [in prayer]but does not speak ... I want you tobut does not speak ... I want you topray for me that I let Him have apray for me that I let Him have afree hand."free hand." Mother Teresa to the Rev. Michael Mother Teresa to the Rev. MichaelVan Der Peet, September 1979Van Der Peet, September 1979


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DeceptionDeception

Pope JoannaPope Joanna


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OthersOthers

LimboLimbo

John Paul IIs apology for the sins ofJohn Paul IIs apology for the sins of

the Children of the Churchthe Children of the Church

Priests in scandalPriests in scandal


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3 Big Lies of Hollywood3 Big Lies of Hollywood

1.1. Its only entertainmentit doesntIts only entertainmentit doesnt

influence anybodyinfluence anybody

2.2. We just reflect reality. Dont blameWe just reflect reality. Dont blame

us, blame society.us, blame society.

3.3. We only give the public what itWe only give the public what it

wants.wants.


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We are affected by what we see:We are affected by what we see:


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We are affected by what we see:We are affected by what we see:


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Bottomline: Profit/MoneyBottomline: Profit/Money

Walt DisneyWalt Disney


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The PriestThe Priest


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DogmaDogma


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Lion KingLion King


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Lion KingLion King


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Lion KingLion King


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The ExorcistThe Exorcist


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Emily RoseEmily Rose


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Analiese MichelleAnaliese Michelle


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Da Vinci CodeDa Vinci Code


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Some Internet TipsSome Internet Tips

Place your computer in an openPlace your computer in an open

room with the monitor facing out.room with the monitor facing out.

This allows you to see and controlThis allows you to see and control

what is occurring on the Internet.what is occurring on the Internet. Educate your children about theEducate your children about the

Internet, both the positives and theInternet, both the positives and the

potential dangers.potential dangers.


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Bookmark child-friendly web sites. ThisBookmark child-friendly web sites. This

allows your children to easily get to safeallows your children to easily get to safe

sites that they have used before.sites that they have used before.

Teach your children that Internet safetyTeach your children that Internet safetymeans never giving out personalmeans never giving out personal

information over the Internet.information over the Internet.

Share your Internet child safetyShare your Internet child safety

experiences, both good and bad, withexperiences, both good and bad, with

others.others.


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Teach your children to refrain from chatTeach your children to refrain from chatrooms.rooms.

Teach children to crash and tell. If theyTeach children to crash and tell. If theyencounter a bad experience, they should feelencounter a bad experience, they should feel

comfortable in immediately turning off thecomfortable in immediately turning off thecomputer and talking with a parent about thecomputer and talking with a parent about theexperience.experience.

Never allow your children to meet withNever allow your children to meet withsomeone from an online session unless thesomeone from an online session unless the

parent approves.parent approves. Know the parents of your children's friends.Know the parents of your children's friends.


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PrinciplePrinciple

Take control.Take control.


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PrinciplesPrinciples

Dont let mediaDont let media

manipulate you!manipulate you!


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Control media,Control media,

not the othernot the other

way around.way around.


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MediaMedia

addiction isaddiction is

damaging.damaging.


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Re-ChristianizeRe-Christianize

media.media.


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