Plug Into Your Family

The average American child watches about 28 hours of television a week -- even infants and young toddlers are being exposed to TV at the urging of a new industry aimed at this vulnerable age group. Excessive “screen time” has contributed to an epidemic of childhood obesity, behavior problems, aggression, poor school performance, sleep disorders and social isolation. But, “just saying NO” to media can be counterproductive and is difficult in our media-centric world.

Focusing on parents of zero to six year olds, this hands-on, discussion-based workshop will cover the core concepts of media literacy, look at the media’s role in the health of your children’s development, and offer positive solutions for becoming a media literate family.

Instructor Rick Seifert, MSJ, is a journalist and college instructor, and a founding Board Member of the Northwest Media Literacy Center. He teaches journalism and visual communication part-time at Portland Community College and is involved in numerous community activities. Presented in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation.

Workshop Sites:

Sellwood Community Center: April 30, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Southwest Community Center: May 3, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.