Media Message

Children’s Book Helps Parents Ease Fears

Joanne Cantor, Ph.D., a nationally recognized authority on the media and children, has written Teddy’s TV Troubles, a reassuring children’s book to help families cope with today’s disturbing media environment. Parents often have difficulty comforting their young children, who can’t readily be reassured with words. The book helps by:

acknowledging the fear and letting children know they are not alone
showing a loveable character work through his fears with the help of a caring adult
presenting a series of age-appropriate activities that help children overcome their fears, including drawing pictures, creative play and reassuring bedtime rituals

Teddy’s TV Troubles, charmingly illustrated by Tom Lowes, is a storybook, an activity book and a going-to-bed book rolled into one. Appropriate for children ages 3 to 6.