false 2222941 1 Almost all children today play video or computer games. Half of twelve-year-olds regularly play violent, Mature-rated games. And parents are worried...<p align="center"><I>"I don't know if it's an addiction, but my son is just glued to it. It's the same with my daughter with her computer... and I can't be watching both of them all the time, to see if they're talking to strangers or if someone is getting killed in the other room on the PlayStation. It's just nerve-racking!"<p align="center">"I'm concerned that this game playing is just the kid and the TV screen... how is this going to affect his social skills?"<p align="center">"I'm not concerned about the violence; I'm concerned about the way they portray the violence. It's not accidental; it's intentional. They're just out to kill people in some of these games." </i><P>What should we as parents, teachers and public policy makers be concerned about? The real risks are subtle and aren't just about gore or sex. Video games don't affect all children in the same way; some children are at significantly greater risk. (You may be surprised to learn which ones!) <I>Grand Theft Childhood</i> gives parents practical, research-based advice on ways to limit many of those risks. It also shows how video games -- even violent games -- can benefit children and families in unexpected ways.<P>In this groundbreaking and timely book, Drs. Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olson cut through the myths and hysteria, and reveal the surprising truth about kids and violent games. 2228734 15 4 2008 Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do total:39|5:13|4:18|3:6|2:2|1:0| 39 159 96 15 4 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 11 20:03:56 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 20:06:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Sep 25 14:50:30 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 14:50:47 -0700 2008
Violent, sexually explicit video games are corrupting today's youth! Our children are becoming desensitized, isolated, warmongering zombies and we need look no further than the game box for inciting influences behind such incidents as Columbine, Paduca...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 00:58:54 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 31 02:07:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Dec 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jul 27 15:16:29 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 09 16:07:39 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jun 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 12:33:21 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 12:46:07 -0700 2008
I liked the review of how other media has raised similar alarms about potentially warping children's minds in the past, including comic books, dime store no...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jun 08 13:23:07 -0700 2008 Sat May 24 12:44:24 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 13:23:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 15:42:49 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 15:43:28 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Dec 13 14:45:19 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 11:05:41 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 28 08:49:39 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 20:57:41 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Apr 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 09:34:15 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 09:37:24 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jun 22 06:36:14 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 22 06:37:06 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Apr 30 17:42:16 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 30 17:43:08 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 16 09:54:30 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 20:48:23 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Sep 11 11:10:36 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 11 11:11:16 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu May 01 11:56:40 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 15:22:58 -0700 2008 I really hate video games.]]> 5 0 false false Sun Nov 08 19:17:05 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 19:17:05 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Sep 29 11:23:16 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 11:23:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 26 21:24:28 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 21:24:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Sep 15 19:47:52 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 19:47:52 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sat Sep 12 10:05:54 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 10:05:54 -0700 2009