-- Choose the morals and standards you want to live by - Examine the
ideas and concepts that are important to you, and that you want to pass on
to your children.
-- Regulate ALL media that you and your family experience - For all the
people who want to ban films and television shows, it is far easier to
simply choose and guide what your own family watches.
-- Reinforce positive influences and minimize the negative - Talk to your
kids about the things that they see, and ensure they understand the context
of the actions.
-- Trust your feelings - Movies more than entertain. They touch our
emotions, so if we are previewing a movie, and it feels wrong (or right),
chances are it is.
-- Use movies to complement dreams, interests and talents - Since we
already know that children emulate what they see on film and television,
why not expose them to a diet of movies that actually inspires them and
speaks to interests and talents they may already exhibit.
"If you follow these tips, and work to match your values with the vast
history of cinema modern technology allows us to access, you can teach your
family how to become extraordinary movie viewers," Haux said.
About Teri Haux
Teri Haux is a screenwriter and a mother. Her scripts have been optioned
for production and she has placed as a finalist in the Scriptapalooza and
the Bluecat Screenwriting screenplay competitions.
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