babies
If you've purchased
Baby Einstein products, your tot is probably somehow—inexplicably—still not a genius. But you may be eligible for a refund of the purchase price, due to overzealous claims made about the products.
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dumb babies, redux
Back in August, the University of Washington issued a press release about a study in the Journal of Pediatrics that examined the effect that baby videos (such as the Disney "
Baby Einstein" series) had on young children.
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dumb babies, redux
In response to a letter from the CEO of Disney, University of Washington president Mark A. Emmert has written his own letter. In it, he stands by the press release issued by the university's media team, saying that it "reflects the essential points made in the research publication." He also reiterates the study's findings:
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take it back
The Walt Disney Company has issued a press release demanding a retraction from the University of Washington over their "misleading" press release that prompted
several news articles about Disney's Baby Einstein videos. Attached to the press release was the following letter to Mark A. Emmert, the president of the University of Washington from Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney. Let's watch!
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dumb babies
A new study quoted by the LA Times says that the popular "Baby Einstein" videos don't work—and may even stunt your child's vocabulary.
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