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Teaching Children About Television
What You Can Do as a Family
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Move the
TV to a room that is not the center of
family life. Limit children's viewing to one
or two hours a day.
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Offer your
child(ren) other options. Play games, read
books, or give other opportunities to be
active and creative.
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Watch TV with
your child(ren) and talk about the programs
you view together. Talk about how you
disapprove of a character's violent acts and
when you think there are better ways to
resolve problems.
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Make a family
video and watch it together on TV. Try
making a vido of you reading a book to your
child(ren).
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Be aware of
yourself as a role model. Try to limit your
own TV viewing and talk to your family about
why you are choosing to watch specific
programs.
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Set out a
jigsaw puzzle on a tabletop where it can be
left for several days. Family can turn to
the puzzle rather than the TV for filling
free time.
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Talk to your
child about the difference between movies,
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Talk to your
child about the difference between movies,
TV and real life.
Explain why children should not copy
violence at home.
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