Television has many negative effects on children. There are very few shows that are truly child appropriate and even those few, are still negatively affecting our children. Shows that seem innocent and even the ones dee...read more
by A. South
Since the invention and growth of television, parents, pediatricians and the FCC have been concerned with the media, the amount of time children spend consuming it, and it's impact on them. It's difficult to determine the...read more
Children are our greatest gauge of how we as parents are doing our utmost to achieve what we may or may not want to see in their behavior. We exemplify in our behavior how our children are to be molded. Often times, as par...read more
by Amanda Kolle
I have a hard time letting my now 9 year old watch T.V. He must first have all his homework done before I will even let him watch. Today T.V. is a lot different from when I was a child. I am only 28 but its a big differenc...read more
I actually cannot believe how naive I've been regarding the effect television has on our children. I have to admit (even though I'm ashamed to), but I was actually one of those mothers who believed that television wasn't ...read more
by Nica Bro
My Wife and Kids - a funny show overall, I would love to love it, however, the 8 year old girl is in a adult type relationship with a similar aged boy. Why not just show her doing 8 year old things that are actually quite ...read more
Almost 4 months ago my husband and I decided to remove all of our television sets from our home. We still have them in our possession, just not accessible on a daily basis. I thought it would have been hard to go without...read more
Why is it that so many kids' cartoons are based on violence these days? It just sickens me to see some of them. There is nothing whatsoever to recommend them. They are just full of hype, which in itself cannot be good f...read more
"The TV Craze" Most parents don't know how to manage their child and will set them in front of the TV which has become a surrogate mother. Other factors that lead a parent to setting their child in front of th...read more
Since the 1950s, television has become increasingly more popular in the typical American home and has greatly impacted each individual in society. Although some may argue positive effects of television on children ...read more
by Derlin Pence
Upon turning on the television is painfully obvious why American children are becoming dumber and dumber by the second. American children are being brainwashed by Television shows that do not even come close to pertain...read more
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