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Campaign For A Commercial Free Childhood
Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups and concerned parents who counter the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to grow up and the rights of parents to raise them without being undermined by rampant commercialism. CCFC is headquartered at the NonProfit Center in Boston.
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Another CCFC Victory: Disney Offers Refunds on Baby Einstein Videos
CCFCs ongoing campaign to stop the false and deceptive marketing of baby videos has had an important success. Weve persuaded the Walt Disney Company to offer a full refund to anyone who purchased a Baby Einstein DVD in the last five years. The refund is only available for a limited time, so please help us spread the word now!
Mighty Market Force "Power Tweens" Merit Their Own Convention
One mom wonders if this D.C. convention for savvy 8-to-12-year-old girls is a marketing ploy or something that will encourage her daughters to do something more than watch the Disney Channel.
Play, Empathy and TV
Despite trends toward scripted acting among children, there are simple things parents can do to help their children retain their ability to play flexibly and cooperatively.
TV Writers Want FCC to Expand Definition of Kids' Programming
TV writers want the FCC to expand its definition of children's programming as it prepares to rethink its kids TV rules, and imbedded advertising guidelines, in the digital age.
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Statement About Media Effects on Kids
Doctors determine that music, movies, television and video games can have adverse effects on children. The authors find that the relationship between media violence and negative effects on children is nearly as strong as the relationship between smoking and lung cancer.
Television - Not in Front of the Children in Australia
Australia is planning to restrict TV for toddlers, because of adverse effects on the brain.
All the Single Babies: Why Do Tots Love Beyonce?
Why are toddlers obsessed with Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" video?
Scholastic Markets Goosebumps Everywhere Kids Look
Scholastic markets its book brand in malls, Taco Bell, on trick-or-treat bags and more.
Disneys Retail Plan Is a Theme Park in Its Stores
The goal is to make children clamor to visit the stores and stay longer
Manatee Schools May Go Corporate
Corporations may be able to buy rights to names of academic programs and "enhance curriculum" in this Florida county.
Schoolhouse Marketing Continues Unabated
Marketers strive to make classrooms part of a total advertising environment'
'Sexing Up' Our Tweens
Pressure on girls to grow up is pushing many into wearing bras, nail polish and lipstick before they start kindergarten.
BusRadio Controversy Ends Quickly, Quietly Along with Firm's Operations
Before it could ever be broadcast over the speakers of Nashuas school buses, BusRadio has signed off.
Controversial BusRadio Pulls the Plug
After three controversy-filled years, BusRadio may be out of gas.
Can You Tell Me How to Get Diapers Without Sesame Street Characters on Them?
What ever happened to plain white diapers?
The Song is Over for BusRadio
After three years of parent protest and opposition, the school bus radio network ceases operations.
FDA Bans Flavored Cigarettes
FDA acts on June law and bans flavored cigarettes.
Barbie Headed to the Big Screen
First Barbie movie headed to theaters; He-Man, too.
Kids Have Fun Thinking Inside the Box
A good reminder to parents that kids can have fun without fancy toys.
Food Industry Seeks to Maintain Junk Food Marketing in Schools
Bill Introduced Today Seeks Thorough Study of School-Based Marketing
