I try to limit the amount of television my kids watch, although they do indeed watch some almost every day. In a perfect world we wouldn’t watch any television, but since my world is far from perfect there are times when the kids win in their quest to get the TV turned on.
Although my [...]
Tags: car, car activities, DVD, music, portable player, television, TV
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Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children
WASHINGTON, DC – Found in various rooms of the home, large furniture such as TVs, chests, armoires, and appliances are staples in our homes. But these items can tip over and crush children, causing injury or death. Last year, CPSC identified this issue as [...]
Tags: CSPC, dangerous furniture, fall hazards, TV
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I just saw an interesting article about one of the newest reality TV shows featuring…The Duggar Family.
You may or may not have heard of the Duggar Family. They have 17 children and mom is pregnant with her 18th child which is due in the next few months. Their children are home-schooled, they are very [...]
Tags: children, Entertainment, family, large families, Parenting, reality TV, TV
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Last week, France banned television shows aimed at the under threes. US channels like BabyFirstTV and Baby TV air in France. Legislators, concerned about possible developmental delays in babies who watch too much TV, called the BabyFirstTV and Baby TV channels a “danger”, and these channels will be going off-air in France.
French cable broadcasters that [...]
Tags: aap, France, television, TV
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Everything in moderation seems to be a good motto for, well, just about everything. When it comes to children watching television, there are several ways to discourage them from becoming couch potatoes:
Keep other fun activities, such as puzzles, board games, books and art supplies in the same room as the television, to remind kids of [...]
Tags: Activities, couch potato, limit tv-viewing, rewards, TV
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