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Physical health
Kids' body image, self-esteem, weight issues -- they're all affected by the media that kids watch, play, and interact with. Help them make healthy, age-appropriate choices.
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Girls and Body Image Tips
Help your daughters learn to see through unrealistic media standards of beauty and value themselves for who they are.
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Boys and Body Image Tips
Boys are affected by the media's standards of perfection, too. Help them attain their own ideal -- not someone else's.
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Active Gaming Tips
Sports, dancing, working out -- you can do it all on your game console. Tips for fun, safe, age-appropriate play.
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Tips for Handling Smoking in the Media
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The Facts About Junk Food Ads
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On-Screen Drinking Really Affects Kids
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Keeping Fit with Active Video Games
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Dealing with Body Image Pressure
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Body Image Matters to Boys
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Alcohol in the Media Tips
It's in kids' movies, games, and TV, but alcohol marketing can be tamed. See our conversation starters.
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Smoking in the Media Tips
Learn the sneaky ways that cigarette companies target your kids -- and why you don't have to put up with it.
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Junk Food Ads Tips
The fastest way to a kid's brain? Through his stomach. Help kids see through junk food ads.
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