"Mommy, I'm Scared": How TV and Movies Frighten Children and What We Can Do to Protect Them

by Joanne Cantor

This authoritative, realistic guide explains why children are drawn to scary shows, why the current television rating system is inadequate - and how parents can select safe and appropriate shows for kids of various ages.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

255 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1998

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book all pre school educators should read!

[Rob Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good insight on the effect of different programs on young kids and what to keep your kids from seeing at certain ages, if your are looking for a book that will support your idea that tv is evil and you shouldn't let your kids watch it at all this is not the book for you, it will tell you what is age appropriate, basicly what your kids can handle at what age.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was helpful in understanding the fears and how to help our children deal with them.

Written in the late nineties, it's a bit outdated in terms of media.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trying to read about early development. I wasn't a big fine of this. She does mention a lot about Piajet's work, but I was expecting newer studies and information.