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Television
Take TV time from filler to thriller with these ideas for educational and entertaining programming your kids will love. Plus: How much television is too much? The pros weigh in with ideas for monitoring usage.
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Top Features
- Kid Shows You Love(d)
It's been decades we're sure, but take a trip down memory lane by watching these clips from your favorite kids' shows of all time.
- Is TV Really That Bad?
A little is okay; a lot is not. Here's how to tune in wisely with your kids.
- Q&A: Are Kids Watching Too Much TV?
We spoke to Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health, at the Children's Hospital Boston about the impact of TV and movies on kids.
- Big Idea: Meet the Guy Behind Elmo
Find out how the famous monster came to be.
- Big Idea: Meet the Creator of Baby Einstein
How the top-selling educational DVDs made their way to your living room.
- Is TV Really That Bad?
A little is okay; a lot is not. Here's how to tune in wisely with your kids.
- Q+A: Are Kids Watching Too Much TV?
We spoke to Parents advisor Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health, at the Children's Hospital Boston ...
- Teens: Under the Influence of TV
Research shows that TV and video games are hazardous to our kids' health. You can protect them by learning the right ways to monitor wh...
- Kid Shows You Love(d)
Remember these? It's been decades we're sure, but take a trip down memory lane by watching these clips from your favorite kids' shows o...
- Breaking the TV Habit
Expert help for kids who spend too much time in front of the tube.
- Raising Kids in an R-Rated Culture
Between sultry pop stars and suggestive prime-time TV, children encounter sexual language and images at very young ages. Here's how to ...
- 10 Ways to Live TV-Free
Life with less television is possible. Here's how to pull the plug.
- Fostering Smart TV Habits
Don't let too much TV watching harm your child!
- Should Children Be Allowed to Watch TV News Reports?
Jan Faull, MEd, on how parents should address world news stories with their children.
- The Great TV Debate
Is TV good or bad for kids today?
- "My 1-Year-Old Loves TV!"
What -- and how much -- to let your child watch.
- Gotta Have It: Round-the-Clock Educational TV for Tots
Need to get dinner on the table? Kid up late because he's feeling sick? Tune in to NOGGIN, Nickelodeon's educational preschool televisi...
