Media professionals have been increasingly aware of the need to address
children and their reaction to war in recent years. Because individuals
usually get their first information about current events from the media,
it is important for media professionals to respond to events quickly.
This section of Purple Wagon provides news releases and updated research
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6 yr.
old girl, drawing of peace (peas)
United States-2000
• Contact information Judith Myers-Walls, Ph.D., CFLE
Associate Professor and
Human Development Extension Specialist
Child Development and Family Studies
Fowler Memorial House
1200 West State St.4 yr. old boy, drawing of war West Lafayette, IN 47907-2055 United States-2000
phone: 765/494-2959
fax: 765/494-0503
email: jmyerswa@purdue.edu
Media professionals have been increasingly aware of the need to address
children and their reaction to war in recent years. Because individuals
usually get their first information about current events from the media,
it is important for media professionals to respond to events quickly.
This section of Purple Wagon provides news releases and updated research
articles that news reporters may find helpful. Contact information for
the creators of this site is also included. 
