Resources for Parents - Television

Four tips for managing your kids’ screen time

Minimize screen use, especially for the youngest children:

Digital Health, Excessive Internet Use, Internet & Mobile, Parents, Resources, Television, Video Games

Talk Back! How to Take Action on Media Issues

Talk Back! How to Take Action on Media Issues gives you the tools to talk back to media companies.

Digital Citizenship, Diversity in Media, Food Marketing, Gender Representation, Journalism & News, Marketing & Consumerism, Movies, Music, Parents, Sports, Stereotyping, Television, Video Games, Violence

New tips and resources on screen time for parents

Kids today are using screens more, earlier, and on a wider variety of devices than ever before, and more and more parents are seeking help in taking control of their children’s screen time.

Digital Health, Excessive Internet Use, Parents

Dealing with fear and media

Research has found that these things are most likely to be scary to children:

Movies, Television, Violence

Television - Special Issues for Young Children

Parents of young children need to actively manage and control TV viewing in the home. Children need a variety of activities for healthy development and television can be a fun and educational part of a child's daily routine, if managed properly.

Television