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Mighty Morphin mania

Article Abstract:

The immense popularity of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television show has raised concerns over its influence on children. Psychologists say that superheroes encourage self-confidence in children. However, the program also sends the message that problems can only be solved through violence.

Author: Shannon, Salley
Publisher: MacDonald Communications
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1995
Psychological aspects, Television and children, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Television program)

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The gold-plated goldfish: my son's seven-cent pet ended up costing us a mint

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A mother describes how her four-year-old son convinced her to buy equipment for a fish he won at a carnival. The fish died within two weeks after he won it, but she purchased a new one without telling her son the fish had died. He noticed the change and wanted to buy more fish as friends.

Author: Shannon, Salley
Publisher: MacDonald Communications
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1996
Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Goldfish

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What pediatricians won't tell you

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A mother presents a realistic and humorous picture of how children get sick. She gives a series of truisms on the difficulty of keeping children occupied when they are sick, their ability to spread their illness to parents, the trials of giving them medicine, and other topics.

Author: Shannon, Salley
Publisher: MacDonald Communications
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1992
Sick children, Parenthood

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