Study: Violent Video Games Make Kids More Aggressive

A new study proves conclusively that exposure to violent video games makes more aggressive, less caring kids -- regardless of their age, sex or culture. more


 

Nip/Tuck At An End!

The last episode of the FX cable network’s Nip/Tuck played Wednesday night...meaning cable subscribers are no longer being forced to pay for this unbelievably violent and sexually explicit program.



To read about the final episode of Nip/Tuck, click here.
For more about Nip/Tuck, click here.


 

Olympics Prove Families Prefer Clean Programming

According to Alan Wurtzel, President of Research for NBC-Universal, "More than half of all Americans watched the Vancouver Olympics. Our research shows that 77% of parents say they use the Olympics to teach their kids values." And 76% of parents agreed with the statement, "Olympics give me an opportunity to spend quality time together with my family." Obviously, parents love programs they can watch with their children and which provide teaching opportunities. What a pity television does not provide more family-quality programs.

To read the full interview, click here.
To learn more about PTC's Broadcast Indecency initiative, click here.


 

Your GRAND Magazine Subscription is FREE, Compliments of PTC

Your new issue of GRAND Magazine is HERE. Click now to enjoy the online magazine for today's Grandparents.

GRAND Magazine - March 2010


 

Parents Warned About Disney’s Alice in Wonderland

In this adaptation of Lewis Carroll¹s work, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) is now 19 years old and returning to her former friends and adventure. Parents may want to wait until their little ones are a bit more grown-up before venturing into this version of Wonderland (envisioned by Director Tim Burton). more

 
 

 
 

PTC Picks

Fri, Mar 5

 Hallmark Channel  8:00pm ET


Sat, Mar 6
ABC Family 8:00pm ET

Sun, Mar 7

ABC Family 8:30pm ET


For more weekly picks, click here.

 

Movie Picks

Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squequel - PG
The Princess and the Frog - G
The Blind Side - PG-13

For more PTC movie reviews, click here.

 

DVD Picks

Ponyo - G

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Hannah Montana: The Movie - G

For more PTC DVD reviews, click here.

 
 

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