I would like to use Drake & Josh, Nickelodeon and Disney shows as an example of positive research on children. Many times the negatives that children gain from watching television are brought to everyone’s attention. Not often do you hear about the positive influences that children gain from television. It is all about choices. Positive television shows must be chosen in order to receive positive results. On the other hand, if negative television shows are chosen, the results given will be negative as well. Parents have to be involved in the children’s day to day activities, even television viewing. Children that are unsupervised while watching television will linger throughout the channels and find things that are not so good for them to watch. They also have a tendency to repeat what they have seen, therefore, if they have viewed negativity they will more than likely repeat negative behaviors. If they view positive, they will more than likely repeat positive behaviors. All children should be encouraged to view shows that promote prosocial and other positive behaviors! Reference Wilson, B. (2008). Media and Children’s Aggression, Fear and Alturism.

The topic I chose for the stimulation is poverty and its effects on children and families. I chose this topic because I see on a daily basis how children and their families struggle when it comes to the access they have to education as a result of being poor. I have also heard several stories dealing with children and families not being able to get the best education due to the fact that they live in low income neighborhoods and do not have transportation to get their children back forth to neighborhoods that offer better educational facilities. I have learned that there are several organizations available to assist those in need. I want to be an advocate and ensure that the information is readily available to the families and children in need. I am open to any suggestions on how I should go about spreading this valuable information.