Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:51:38 GMT — Some cartoons may be bad for children's brains ... and dads may also want to limit the kind of shows kids see. "We shouldn't just assume that because they ...

So should Tom and Jerry and all those other cartoon characters that chase each ... and level of self control and found that the kids who watched SpongeBob scored significantly worse in all three ...

He said the scale of the study was too small and that the fantastical cartoon is aimed at kids aged 6-11, not four-year olds. Still, a professor of pediatrics says it's not just about Mr. SquarePants.

What do you think so far? Until then, parents can be aware that these patterns exist and talk to their kids about them. Watch shows together, and ask questions. Here are some ways to make screen ...

It's a time-honored tradition among kids, who now have a bevy of cartoon shows to choose from ... you know, fight the bad guys. On the other hand, the animation is stiff, cheap and repetitive.

She found similar problems in kids who watched other fast-paced cartoon programming. ``I wouldn't advise watching such shows on the way to school or any time they're expected to pay attention and ...

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What makes children yearn so desperately for the character-shaped marshmallow cereal? Or the prepackaged frozen meal in the brightly coloured box? New research suggests one culprit: those cutesy ...