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This is Your Child's Brain on Television

THIS IS YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN ON TELEVISION TV can be entertaining and educational for kids. It can allow them to travel the globe and learn about different cultures. Programs with positive role models can influence viewers to make positive lifestyle changes. However, TV can can also have negative effects. TV can affect kids' health, behavior and family life. Kids can learn things from programs that parents don't want them to learn. See what really happens: DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS When it comes to children watching television, the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations are clear: TV time needs to be limited. In fact, the AAP suggests the following: Older children: 1-2 hours per day of educational, nonviolent programming. Newborns to 2-year olds: The AAP strongly discourages TV for children this young, and instead recommends interactive play, which will help their brain development. 12 12 11 11 10 3 .8 7 4 6 Other Recommendations: Hiding the remote encourages selective programming. Avoid placing a TV in or near TV should be watched in the Recognize that parents' TV If you do allow your child to use media, set limits and stick by them. a child's bedroom. main area of the house, under supervision. habits can affect their children. ACTUAL HABITS Despite the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents tend to entertain their babies and toddlers by placing them in front of a screen. Average number of hours a TV is on in the home. By the age of 3, 1/3 of kids have a TV in their room. The average American child watches 1,500 hours of TV a year. Yet a child only goes Among 0- to 8-year-olds, percent who: to school about 900 hours a year. 12 1 11 Watch educational TV shows 10 Use educational games/computer programs 9. 3 4 8 7 6 Play educational games on a cell phone, iPod, iPad or similar device 23% 8% 7% Among 0- to 8-year-olds, time spent with media: 90% of parents of children under the age of 2 said their children watch some form of electronic media for an average of 1-2 hours per day. 1,500 900 hrs hrs Reading/ being read to TV/videos Listening to Computer or video games Other music computer activities 1:44 0:29 0:29 0:25 0:06 WHAT ARE KIDS WATCHING? TV.com rates the following as some of the most popular programs among kids and teens - but do they have any educational value? Find out: iCarly TNGHTORPHIN NOWER RANGED Degrassi Degrassi: The Next Generation iCarly The Avengers Pretty Little Liars Power Rangers And how educational are "educational" programs? NICK JR SESAME STREET 20 Years Blue's THOMAS BIGGEST STORIES Best Barney Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sesame Street Blue's Clues Barney & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends = Educational value rating determined by commonsensemedia.org. HOW TV IMPACTS KIDS A Watching TV around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits and irregular sleep schedules which will affect the child. BC Excessive TV viewing can contribute to poor grades, sleep and behavior problems, and obesity. Many shows teach stereotypes, violent solutions to problems, and mean behavior. Kids will spend less time interacting with family members. Activities are replaced Sitting in front of the TV prevents a child from playing with friends, being physically active, doing homework and chores, or participating in activities that require practice. It can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. TV can discourage and replace reading, which fosters a child's healthy brain development. Healthy Children I California State University Northridge I Common Sense Media I SOURCES: The University of Michigan Health System I American Academy of Pediatrics | ONLINE COURSES Information provided by: http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com THIS IS YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN ON TELEVISION TV can be entertaining and educational for kids. It can allow them to travel the globe and learn about different cultures. Programs with positive role models can influence viewers to make positive lifestyle changes. However, TV can can also have negative effects. TV can affect kids' health, behavior and family life. Kids can learn things from programs that parents don't want them to learn. See what really happens: DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS When it comes to children watching television, the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations are clear: TV time needs to be limited. In fact, the AAP suggests the following: Older children: 1-2 hours per day of educational, nonviolent programming. Newborns to 2-year olds: The AAP strongly discourages TV for children this young, and instead recommends interactive play, which will help their brain development. 12 12 11 11 10 3 .8 7 4 6 Other Recommendations: Hiding the remote encourages selective programming. Avoid placing a TV in or near TV should be watched in the Recognize that parents' TV If you do allow your child to use media, set limits and stick by them. a child's bedroom. main area of the house, under supervision. habits can affect their children. ACTUAL HABITS Despite the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents tend to entertain their babies and toddlers by placing them in front of a screen. Average number of hours a TV is on in the home. By the age of 3, 1/3 of kids have a TV in their room. The average American child watches 1,500 hours of TV a year. Yet a child only goes Among 0- to 8-year-olds, percent who: to school about 900 hours a year. 12 1 11 Watch educational TV shows 10 Use educational games/computer programs 9. 3 4 8 7 6 Play educational games on a cell phone, iPod, iPad or similar device 23% 8% 7% Among 0- to 8-year-olds, time spent with media: 90% of parents of children under the age of 2 said their children watch some form of electronic media for an average of 1-2 hours per day. 1,500 900 hrs hrs Reading/ being read to TV/videos Listening to Computer or video games Other music computer activities 1:44 0:29 0:29 0:25 0:06 WHAT ARE KIDS WATCHING? TV.com rates the following as some of the most popular programs among kids and teens - but do they have any educational value? Find out: iCarly TNGHTORPHIN NOWER RANGED Degrassi Degrassi: The Next Generation iCarly The Avengers Pretty Little Liars Power Rangers And how educational are "educational" programs? NICK JR SESAME STREET 20 Years Blue's THOMAS BIGGEST STORIES Best Barney Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sesame Street Blue's Clues Barney & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends = Educational value rating determined by commonsensemedia.org. HOW TV IMPACTS KIDS A Watching TV around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits and irregular sleep schedules which will affect the child. BC Excessive TV viewing can contribute to poor grades, sleep and behavior problems, and obesity. Many shows teach stereotypes, violent solutions to problems, and mean behavior. Kids will spend less time interacting with family members. Activities are replaced Sitting in front of the TV prevents a child from playing with friends, being physically active, doing homework and chores, or participating in activities that require practice. It can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. TV can discourage and replace reading, which fosters a child's healthy brain development. Healthy Children I California State University Northridge I Common Sense Media I SOURCES: The University of Michigan Health System I American Academy of Pediatrics | ONLINE COURSES Information provided by: http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com THIS IS YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN ON TELEVISION TV can be entertaining and educational for kids. It can allow them to travel the globe and learn about different cultures. Programs with positive role models can influence viewers to make positive lifestyle changes. However, TV can can also have negative effects. TV can affect kids' health, behavior and family life. Kids can learn things from programs that parents don't want them to learn. See what really happens: DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS When it comes to children watching television, the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations are clear: TV time needs to be limited. In fact, the AAP suggests the following: Older children: 1-2 hours per day of educational, nonviolent programming. Newborns to 2-year olds: The AAP strongly discourages TV for children this young, and instead recommends interactive play, which will help their brain development. 12 12 11 11 10 3 .8 7 4 6 Other Recommendations: Hiding the remote encourages selective programming. Avoid placing a TV in or near TV should be watched in the Recognize that parents' TV If you do allow your child to use media, set limits and stick by them. a child's bedroom. main area of the house, under supervision. habits can affect their children. ACTUAL HABITS Despite the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents tend to entertain their babies and toddlers by placing them in front of a screen. Average number of hours a TV is on in the home. By the age of 3, 1/3 of kids have a TV in their room. The average American child watches 1,500 hours of TV a year. Yet a child only goes Among 0- to 8-year-olds, percent who: to school about 900 hours a year. 12 1 11 Watch educational TV shows 10 Use educational games/computer programs 9. 3 4 8 7 6 Play educational games on a cell phone, iPod, iPad or similar device 23% 8% 7% Among 0- to 8-year-olds, time spent with media: 90% of parents of children under the age of 2 said their children watch some form of electronic media for an average of 1-2 hours per day. 1,500 900 hrs hrs Reading/ being read to TV/videos Listening to Computer or video games Other music computer activities 1:44 0:29 0:29 0:25 0:06 WHAT ARE KIDS WATCHING? TV.com rates the following as some of the most popular programs among kids and teens - but do they have any educational value? Find out: iCarly TNGHTORPHIN NOWER RANGED Degrassi Degrassi: The Next Generation iCarly The Avengers Pretty Little Liars Power Rangers And how educational are "educational" programs? NICK JR SESAME STREET 20 Years Blue's THOMAS BIGGEST STORIES Best Barney Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sesame Street Blue's Clues Barney & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends = Educational value rating determined by commonsensemedia.org. HOW TV IMPACTS KIDS A Watching TV around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits and irregular sleep schedules which will affect the child. BC Excessive TV viewing can contribute to poor grades, sleep and behavior problems, and obesity. Many shows teach stereotypes, violent solutions to problems, and mean behavior. Kids will spend less time interacting with family members. Activities are replaced Sitting in front of the TV prevents a child from playing with friends, being physically active, doing homework and chores, or participating in activities that require practice. It can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. TV can discourage and replace reading, which fosters a child's healthy brain development. Healthy Children I California State University Northridge I Common Sense Media I SOURCES: The University of Michigan Health System I American Academy of Pediatrics | ONLINE COURSES Information provided by: http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com THIS IS YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN ON TELEVISION TV can be entertaining and educational for kids. It can allow them to travel the globe and learn about different cultures. Programs with positive role models can influence viewers to make positive lifestyle changes. However, TV can can also have negative effects. TV can affect kids' health, behavior and family life. Kids can learn things from programs that parents don't want them to learn. See what really happens: DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS When it comes to children watching television, the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations are clear: TV time needs to be limited. In fact, the AAP suggests the following: Older children: 1-2 hours per day of educational, nonviolent programming. Newborns to 2-year olds: The AAP strongly discourages TV for children this young, and instead recommends interactive play, which will help their brain development. 12 12 11 11 10 3 .8 7 4 6 Other Recommendations: Hiding the remote encourages selective programming. Avoid placing a TV in or near TV should be watched in the Recognize that parents' TV If you do allow your child to use media, set limits and stick by them. a child's bedroom. main area of the house, under supervision. habits can affect their children. ACTUAL HABITS Despite the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents tend to entertain their babies and toddlers by placing them in front of a screen. Average number of hours a TV is on in the home. By the age of 3, 1/3 of kids have a TV in their room. The average American child watches 1,500 hours of TV a year. Yet a child only goes Among 0- to 8-year-olds, percent who: to school about 900 hours a year. 12 1 11 Watch educational TV shows 10 Use educational games/computer programs 9. 3 4 8 7 6 Play educational games on a cell phone, iPod, iPad or similar device 23% 8% 7% Among 0- to 8-year-olds, time spent with media: 90% of parents of children under the age of 2 said their children watch some form of electronic media for an average of 1-2 hours per day. 1,500 900 hrs hrs Reading/ being read to TV/videos Listening to Computer or video games Other music computer activities 1:44 0:29 0:29 0:25 0:06 WHAT ARE KIDS WATCHING? TV.com rates the following as some of the most popular programs among kids and teens - but do they have any educational value? Find out: iCarly TNGHTORPHIN NOWER RANGED Degrassi Degrassi: The Next Generation iCarly The Avengers Pretty Little Liars Power Rangers And how educational are "educational" programs? NICK JR SESAME STREET 20 Years Blue's THOMAS BIGGEST STORIES Best Barney Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sesame Street Blue's Clues Barney & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends = Educational value rating determined by commonsensemedia.org. HOW TV IMPACTS KIDS A Watching TV around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits and irregular sleep schedules which will affect the child. BC Excessive TV viewing can contribute to poor grades, sleep and behavior problems, and obesity. Many shows teach stereotypes, violent solutions to problems, and mean behavior. Kids will spend less time interacting with family members. Activities are replaced Sitting in front of the TV prevents a child from playing with friends, being physically active, doing homework and chores, or participating in activities that require practice. It can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. TV can discourage and replace reading, which fosters a child's healthy brain development. Healthy Children I California State University Northridge I Common Sense Media I SOURCES: The University of Michigan Health System I American Academy of Pediatrics | ONLINE COURSES Information provided by: http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com THIS IS YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN ON TELEVISION TV can be entertaining and educational for kids. It can allow them to travel the globe and learn about different cultures. Programs with positive role models can influence viewers to make positive lifestyle changes. However, TV can can also have negative effects. TV can affect kids' health, behavior and family life. Kids can learn things from programs that parents don't want them to learn. See what really happens: DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS When it comes to children watching television, the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations are clear: TV time needs to be limited. In fact, the AAP suggests the following: Older children: 1-2 hours per day of educational, nonviolent programming. Newborns to 2-year olds: The AAP strongly discourages TV for children this young, and instead recommends interactive play, which will help their brain development. 12 12 11 11 10 3 .8 7 4 6 Other Recommendations: Hiding the remote encourages selective programming. Avoid placing a TV in or near TV should be watched in the Recognize that parents' TV If you do allow your child to use media, set limits and stick by them. a child's bedroom. main area of the house, under supervision. habits can affect their children. ACTUAL HABITS Despite the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents tend to entertain their babies and toddlers by placing them in front of a screen. Average number of hours a TV is on in the home. By the age of 3, 1/3 of kids have a TV in their room. The average American child watches 1,500 hours of TV a year. Yet a child only goes Among 0- to 8-year-olds, percent who: to school about 900 hours a year. 12 1 11 Watch educational TV shows 10 Use educational games/computer programs 9. 3 4 8 7 6 Play educational games on a cell phone, iPod, iPad or similar device 23% 8% 7% Among 0- to 8-year-olds, time spent with media: 90% of parents of children under the age of 2 said their children watch some form of electronic media for an average of 1-2 hours per day. 1,500 900 hrs hrs Reading/ being read to TV/videos Listening to Computer or video games Other music computer activities 1:44 0:29 0:29 0:25 0:06 WHAT ARE KIDS WATCHING? TV.com rates the following as some of the most popular programs among kids and teens - but do they have any educational value? Find out: iCarly TNGHTORPHIN NOWER RANGED Degrassi Degrassi: The Next Generation iCarly The Avengers Pretty Little Liars Power Rangers And how educational are "educational" programs? NICK JR SESAME STREET 20 Years Blue's THOMAS BIGGEST STORIES Best Barney Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sesame Street Blue's Clues Barney & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends = Educational value rating determined by commonsensemedia.org. HOW TV IMPACTS KIDS A Watching TV around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits and irregular sleep schedules which will affect the child. BC Excessive TV viewing can contribute to poor grades, sleep and behavior problems, and obesity. Many shows teach stereotypes, violent solutions to problems, and mean behavior. Kids will spend less time interacting with family members. Activities are replaced Sitting in front of the TV prevents a child from playing with friends, being physically active, doing homework and chores, or participating in activities that require practice. It can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. TV can discourage and replace reading, which fosters a child's healthy brain development. Healthy Children I California State University Northridge I Common Sense Media I SOURCES: The University of Michigan Health System I American Academy of Pediatrics | ONLINE COURSES Information provided by: http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com

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