Comments on: A Barrage of Half-Truths http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/05/19/a-barrage-of-half-truths/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mia @ Finding Balance http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/05/19/a-barrage-of-half-truths/#comment-8671 Mia @ Finding Balance Fri, 21 May 2010 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=12673#comment-8671 I feel the same...not liking the commercials they have on during certain shows. However, I even find the kid-centered channels are showing commercials for items / even other cartoons that aren't age appropriate for the age range the show targets. However, shielding as much as possible, I also try to use the commercials as a learning experience. That's what we do with most things, right? I feel the same…not liking the commercials they have on during certain shows. However, I even find the kid-centered channels are showing commercials for items / even other cartoons that aren’t age appropriate for the age range the show targets.

However, shielding as much as possible, I also try to use the commercials as a learning experience. That’s what we do with most things, right?

]]> By: Jenna Hallock http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/05/19/a-barrage-of-half-truths/#comment-8670 Jenna Hallock Wed, 19 May 2010 20:16:37 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=12673#comment-8670 It's true, Lori. Even digesting "factual" media, we need to be in discussion to help our kids learn to think for themselves. It’s true, Lori. Even digesting “factual” media, we need to be in discussion to help our kids learn to think for themselves.

]]> By: Lori Lavender Luz http://www.milehighmamas.com/2010/05/19/a-barrage-of-half-truths/#comment-8669 Lori Lavender Luz Wed, 19 May 2010 14:24:30 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=12673#comment-8669 An excellent topic, Jenna. Part of my job is to help my children become critical thinkers and savvy consumers. You mention excellent ways to open up these discussions. I want them to know that just because it's on TV (on in print or online) doesn't mean it's true. Not just for ads, but also for reports and opinion pieces, too! My kids often help me test out products to review. This gives us a chance to see if a thing does what its makers say it does. We read juice and cereal labels, for example, to see how much sugar is in a serving so that they can see how I make my shopping choices. An excellent topic, Jenna.

Part of my job is to help my children become critical thinkers and savvy consumers. You mention excellent ways to open up these discussions.

I want them to know that just because it’s on TV (on in print or online) doesn’t mean it’s true. Not just for ads, but also for reports and opinion pieces, too!

My kids often help me test out products to review. This gives us a chance to see if a thing does what its makers say it does. We read juice and cereal labels, for example, to see how much sugar is in a serving so that they can see how I make my shopping choices.

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