Put TV sets in family areas instead of in children’s rooms.
-Monitor what your children are viewing; avoid violent or sexual content.
-Watch TV with your children and discuss the programs and commercials. Ask them questions and express your thoughts and feelings. This discussion process will help children critically evaluate programs and advertisements.
-Set limits on TV viewing; for instance, no TV during meals or before children have finished homework or chores.
“Be a good role model for your children with your own TV viewing habits,” Chen said. “They model what you do more than what you say.”
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