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Television Watching: Practical Advice for Parents of Young Children

January 26, 2011

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Television can be an easy and helpful way to keep young children occupied. But is there a downside to it? See what the research says.

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Television Watching: Practical Advice for Parents of Young Children

January 26, 2011