They beat me to it...

Shucks! So I'm not the first to blog about children's programming for American television, but that's fine. I found a number of other blogs that all had their own viewpoints on how television and film are affecting kids these days. I even noticed that each of these blogs call for the need to monitor what kids are watching. Here are some key points that I found throughout each blog:

1. Man, it's hard finding good, educational programming for young audiences. Why not go off the market and get those straight-to-dvd films that aren't advertised virtually at all on mainstream television?

2. Are these new forms of electronic media like interact tv shows or video games or even crazy iphones even that harmful towards kids? With all the new developments out there, who's to say that they aren't useful to our kids? Something interesting to think about: maybe newer forms of media entertainment might actaully benefit children...

3. Because I'm a moderate and love looking at both sides, I thought you might also. If we took another look at new film and television programs out there, exposed to our youth, some of it IS harmful. Don't be afraid to question what is considered appropriate for an elementary school kid.

4. And finally, when in doubt, go straight to the source: Moms! They have a ton of opinions on what type of shows are fun and educational for their kids and even if we should let them watch as much tv as they do.

All of this is such a good place for me to start as I journey further into the world of children's programming. These and other blogs make one common point that I agree with: We need more tv for kids! Although, I'm not sure I think that all television is bad for kids. I think there's a ton of great shows out there, but they seem to be pushed to the background behind more popular shows like Hannah Montana and ICarly. Why is that? Those shows aren't even for all ages. I'm gonna get to the bottom of this, don't you worry.