Let's de-commercialize childhood

With their undeveloped brains, our kids do not stand a chance against commercial advertising that is seductively aimed at them by very clever adults with millions of dollars at their disposal.

The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood is a great idea whose time has come. As they say, we must de-commercialize childhood.  

As marketing to children intensifies, what can society do?

By Diane Levin and Christina Asquith

April 27, 2013 | Aljazeera

URL: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/04/2013425113926575488.html