“Family Matters” Radio Column: Kids’ Movies – Giving False Hope?; Back-to-School is Parents’ Chance to Create New Habits; Where and With Whom Should Kids Do Homework?

On this month's "Family Matters" segment of the Ric & Suzanne Show on CJAD 800AM, we talk about:

An article in The Atlantic claims that children's movies are giving young viewers a false sense of self-esteem by selling them in the idea that they can accomplish anything. Is that so bad?
Perhaps parents should use September 1st, and not January 1st, as the date on which they can take stock of their own lives. Is back-to-school the perfect opportunity for mom and dad to make resolutions?
Should kids be left alone to do homework? Where should the family computer be? Should your child keep their smart phone with them overnight?

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