What you see is not always what you get in the media.  There is always a worldview being portrayed, whether it’s the evening news or Saturday morning cartoons.  Even The Wizard of Oz had a hidden message. Here’s one theory that has been proposed.

So as a parent, the most important thing for you to know about what your children watch is not the TV ratings, but what is actually being said and shown.  And you have a few options to help you in this. You can either preview or watch shows with your children, or do some online research about them. You can also recommend your kids do something other than watch TV, like read or go play football in the yard.  All TV isn’t bad, but limiting TV time is almost always the best option. It can be done. Here’s how.

Huddle up tonight and ask your children:  When can we watch The Wizard of Oz and discuss its hidden meaning?