Mikko USA Media Management for Children

These days our children are exposed to an overwhelming amount of media.  A growing number of social media sites, a cool new TV series every season, and enough video games to keep them busy for a lifetime! Problem?  Some say … Continue reading →

Sleep deprivation…Yes, it is quite common in adults but recent research has shown that it is also becoming more common in kids. Why? Seattle Children’s Research Institute found that children ages 3 to 5 experienced more sleep problems with each … Continue reading →

A recent study reported in  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that by replacing traditional video games with active ones may benefit kids. In the study, 322 overweight 10-14 year olds that already spent 2 hours a week on … Continue reading →

Do you remember the good old days when kids spend their summers building forts, swimming in lakes, or selling lemonade for 25 cents? Gone are those days!  Now, kids are spending their summers immersed in the TV/video gaming or surfing … Continue reading →

No one can deny the many benefits that the internet has provided for us. It has essentially changed the world around us. It not only helps us stay connected to family and friends, but it also provides us with a … Continue reading →

Research is showing more and more negative consequences of children spending too much time in front of the TV, internet, and video games. The Problem Young children who spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games have narrower … Continue reading →

The recent video trailer promoting “We Dare” (a game for Nintendo Wii) has stirred up a lot of commotion from parents of video gamers. The “We Dare” video trailer features two couples following on-screen instructions from the console. The girls … Continue reading →

Facebook, Facebook, Facebook. It’s becoming more and more popular with every breath we take these days! According to a Common Sense Media poll from August 2009, 22 percent of teenagers log on to their favorite social media site (such as … Continue reading →

Did you know that babies who watch TV are more likely to have delayed cognitive development and language at 14 months, especially if they’re watching programs intended for adults and older children? And yes… 24 and Grey’s Anatomy don’t qualify … Continue reading →

On February 3, 2010 I was featured on Radio Sandy Springs’ afternoon talk show, Parents Rule with Pat. We discussed, at length, the problem with the amount of time that our children are watching television, playing on the internet and … Continue reading →