How often is the television on in your home? Do you set boundaries for your children in regards to their television usage? Are there certain stations that you don't allow your kids to watch? Are there certain shows that are "off-limits". On the flip side, are there certain shows that you would highly recommend?
This week we are going to discuss JUST the television. We will hit on the computer and other forms of media in the future. I will tell you how things go in our home. Our family rarely watches any tv in the summer, just because we don't have one at our cottage. BUT the rest of the year is a different story... My kids like everything from sporting events to SpongeBob Squarepants to Hannah Montana. We set limits on how much television they watch, but I must admit that it is an area that we need to work on. Of course I would love to say that we only watch the news and the Discovery Channel, but that would be a lie. We do limit the amount of time that our kids are allowed to watch tv, and often they are too busy with sports and homework to find the time to watch anyway! My suggestion is to keep the kids busy with other choices that are much more fun and healthy! I would love to hear what works for your family...
-Barbie
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Hip Mom's Guide to Television
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Our children range in age from 3 to 12. We do not have a time limit on television in our home. I don't turn it on until dinner, homework and preparations for the next day are complete. Three of our children go to be before 8:30. Where I have a problem is finding shows that are appropriate for my 12 year old to watch that we enjoy. She enjoys Greys Anatomy and The Office. Some of the episodes are fine while others are not. We have learned to rely on tivo so we can preview the show first. I have found the "family"
channels are not always family friendly. We also
prefer a good movie instead of cable. There are numerous websites to get information from reguarding content. I personally like the Dove Foundation. www.dove.org
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