April 23, 2006: It’s TV Turnoff week from April 24-30, 2006. Tips are given for parents to use such as placing the TV in a “hard to get to” place, phasing out cable and then limiting watching to videos and DVD’s, or leaving the TV behind when you move. Curious about how excessive television viewing affects your psyche, then check out the “Facts and Figures” page at the URL above. Excessive TV watching often takes away from precious family time, it may hamper your children’s education, it often results in obese children, and the most obvious, it can promote violence. If you are not too sure how to replace television watching in your home, the American Academy of Pediatrics has provided a link with some ideas. Teachers can use this site as a valuable resource to encourage students to read more.
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