Tara321, I believe I understand you. I, too, have struggled with the influence the media has not only upon my children, but also myself. I have learned to turn off the tv and to be selective in what I watch, what I buy, what I read, etc. Getting my children to do the same, however, is another matter. One daughter is a young adult now and the other a teenager, and the media influences are quite strong in their lives. How old are your children? Perhaps you can try to find a way to introduce them to the beauty and appreciation of nature as much as possible. Either take a trip together, play games where you try to identify the birds or just take walks together in the park (and don't let them bring along cell phones or mp3 players!) These are some examples I can think of at the moment, and I understand the challenges. Eckhart has also given some suggestions to callers and viewers in the web class about raising their children to be as present as possible. He suggests using the label of "it is called...." when young children ask "what's that?" for example. Have you seen the web classes? Do others in the group have suggestions?