Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
“A different study found that mothers of first graders who frequently watched prosocial sitcoms reported that their children exhibited prosocial behavior—such as showing empathy for troubled people, helping others in need, and sharing—more often than children who viewed prosocial sitcoms less frequently.
A meta-analysis of 34 studies—and 5,473 children—found that for children who watched prosocial content in an experimental setting (like a lab), there was a moderate positive effect on their behavior: They interacted with others more positively and cooperatively, were less likely to stereotype, were less aggressive, and were more altruistic.”
Summer Allen in “The Science of Generosity” White Paper produced by the Greater Good Science Center.
Our biblical role as parents, grandparents, and great grandparents, is to point children in the way they should go. If we do this, we can have confidence that God will help them stay on track.
And the research shows that if they watch prosocial media it can have a “moderate positive effect” on them. Notice what this means as we think about our role in their growth.
How we live is the biggest influence on them. From there, things like positive videos can help, but we must not trust outside source to grow them. That’s our role and supporting tools as shown by the research.