A heavy diet of television provides only empty calories for a child's growing brain. Active, hands-on play and warm, responsive parenting nourish children's early development. Because more time in front of the screen means less time for play and shared activities, TV's increasing presence in the daily lives of young children has dire implications. The evidence is clear: Parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers can promote learning, achievement, and health by taking television off the menu