Media Usage Limits
Other than Peanuts comics, the TV Guide was my favorite thing to read as a child. This was because during the 80's, the television shows were much better. I was glued to the tv for shows like "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest", plus "Different Strokes", "The Cosby Show" and everything else.
I was a walking TV Guide when I was younger. I also watched a lot of television. Too much in fact. It was like Mike Teevee in "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", the kid who was so absorbed in television. During college, I wrote a paper for English about children's television habits and how it hinders their physical, cognitive and social development.
And it does. Too much television is not good for children, and it can ruin their development. This is not to say that children shouldn't watch television or movies, just in moderation. Television can be educational-Sesame Street, etc. (personally I have always loved the Weather Channel) yet too much can be harmful.
I confess even I watch too much television. Whether is it regular tv or my Roku (talk about amazeballs) or WWE network, I always have the set on. "Chicago Fire" is watched twice as is "Chicago PD" and "Chicago Med", plus segments on Monday Night Raw involving Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns. "General Hospital" is also on, and reruns of the "Golden Girls" or "Sex and the City". My best friend got me hooked on "Power" on Starz, so that's another one. I want to other things, yet I'm drawn to Severide (Chicago Fire) or the case Intelligence is working on (Chicago PD) or the mystery involving Jason and Franco (General Hospital). Add to this the feud between Reigns and John Cena in WWE. (I'm not a fan of Cena or his tramp girlfriend.) Gosh I love television.
Establish limits for television. Create guidelines for media usage, obtaining each family member's input. Set a timer for program viewing and tablet usage.
Many factors play into this, and the idea here is to set limits. Take into consideration your child's age, grade, and personality when setting limits on television and media usage.
Also make it a fun night. S, a part time working mother of three, brings home pizza every Friday. "We use this night to unwind a relax after a long week. It's called de-stressing. Pizza and a movie are the norm in this house for Fridays and it can be tough choosing a movie with three kids who want to watch different things at the same time."
The eye candy keeps calling me. And I keep answering....
I was a walking TV Guide when I was younger. I also watched a lot of television. Too much in fact. It was like Mike Teevee in "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", the kid who was so absorbed in television. During college, I wrote a paper for English about children's television habits and how it hinders their physical, cognitive and social development.
And it does. Too much television is not good for children, and it can ruin their development. This is not to say that children shouldn't watch television or movies, just in moderation. Television can be educational-Sesame Street, etc. (personally I have always loved the Weather Channel) yet too much can be harmful.
I confess even I watch too much television. Whether is it regular tv or my Roku (talk about amazeballs) or WWE network, I always have the set on. "Chicago Fire" is watched twice as is "Chicago PD" and "Chicago Med", plus segments on Monday Night Raw involving Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns. "General Hospital" is also on, and reruns of the "Golden Girls" or "Sex and the City". My best friend got me hooked on "Power" on Starz, so that's another one. I want to other things, yet I'm drawn to Severide (Chicago Fire) or the case Intelligence is working on (Chicago PD) or the mystery involving Jason and Franco (General Hospital). Add to this the feud between Reigns and John Cena in WWE. (I'm not a fan of Cena or his tramp girlfriend.) Gosh I love television.
Establish limits for television. Create guidelines for media usage, obtaining each family member's input. Set a timer for program viewing and tablet usage.
Many factors play into this, and the idea here is to set limits. Take into consideration your child's age, grade, and personality when setting limits on television and media usage.
Also make it a fun night. S, a part time working mother of three, brings home pizza every Friday. "We use this night to unwind a relax after a long week. It's called de-stressing. Pizza and a movie are the norm in this house for Fridays and it can be tough choosing a movie with three kids who want to watch different things at the same time."
The eye candy keeps calling me. And I keep answering....
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