SpongeBob May Be Too Speedy For Preschool Brains

Children who watched the fast-paced cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants did less well on tests of attention and memory, according to new research. Children who watched a slower PBS show, and children who colored, did better. Other studies have show long-term Read More...

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Posted Sep 12 2011, 09:03 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog