We can also educate families in taking the right steps to prevent or at least deter any negative impacts on children development. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, media education can help kids become less susceptible to the bad effect of watching T.V. The American Academy of Pediatrics also provide a link to help families in creating a personalized media plan that works for them and their families. When used with these guidelines, you can provide your children with a positive learning experience for children who watch T.V. It is important to make sure your children are over 18 months old, watch no more than two hours of screen time a day, and stick to educational …show more content…
Remember, as a parent you are determining your child’s future. What they watch, at what age they watch it, and how long they watch it for is solely up to you. But if we can avoid the negative effects children can have on their development, by educating ourselves on what responsible viewing habits are, we can instill positive habits in our children. Parent’s will save their children a long life of harmful behaviors, by just providing positive reinforcement with T.V. viewing for their