''The Family Circle'' was a

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documentary television series which aired on

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in 1957.

Premise

This series concerned the lives of children, using productions from Crawley Films, the

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and United World Films. Polly MacKay-Smith hosted the films which were accompanied by a panel discussion involving teachers and parents.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 7 April to 9 June 1957.

Episodes

* 7 April 1957: this episode argues the emotional requirements of children as they develop * 14 April 1957: this episode featured the development patterns and playing behaviour of children 15 and under * 21 April 1957: "The Terrible Twos and Trusting Threes" (Crawley Films) * 28 April 1957: "The Frustrating Fours and Fascinating Fives" (Crawley Films) * 5 May 1957: "From Sociable Six to Noisy Nines" (Crawley Films) * 12 May 1957: "Why Won't Tommy Eat?" (Crawley Films) * 19 May 1957: "From Ten To Twelve" (Crawley Films) * 26 May 1957: "The Teens" (Crawley Films) * 2 June 1957: "Shyness" (NFB) * 9 June 1957: "Family Circles" - this episode features the relationship between school and home and its effect on child development

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Family Circle CBC Television original programming 1957 Canadian television series debuts 1957 Canadian television series endings 1950s Canadian documentary television series 1950s Canadian television talk shows Black-and-white Canadian television shows