Tag Archives: TV

The benefits to TV time with your kids

November 28, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on The benefits to TV time with your kids

How watching TV shows with your kids can lead to more connection and conversations: https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2017-11-27/the-benefits-of-watching-tv-with-your-kids  

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Watch the shows your kids are watching

April 26, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Watch the shows your kids are watching

This survey confirms that sitting down with your kids and watching their shows with them can help parents feel closer to their kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/04/25/parents-teen-tv-shows_n_16230004.html

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Kids and TV

November 20, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children   |   Comments Off on Kids and TV

This article suggests that what kind of TV young kids are watching is just as important as how much. The author suggests that watching shows with a fast-paced storyline and different images flashing across the screen every few seconds can lead to a shorter attention span later in school. Furthermore, kids who have the ability to focus well […]

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Eating in front of the TV

February 12, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Eating in front of the TV

A great post on the consequences for kids of eating in front of the TV by my favorite nutritionist (who happens to be my wife) http://www.diannerishikof.com/kids-watch-tv-eat/

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