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The Bedroom Set

(And We're Not Talking About Furniture)

By Lisa A. Goldstein

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In addition to the tactics that Foreman-Trice and Chang employ, how can parents control their kids' media exposure?

"First, parents must remember to parent," Dr. Rich says. "They are in charge and should set and enforce specific rules about TV use." Monitoring and controlling the media content is also important.

After all, asks Cristina Pieraccini, professor in the Communication Studies Department at SUNY Oswego who regularly serves as a source on TV's impact on children, "Who wants a 5-year-old going to sleep by watching The Sopranos?"

Tips for Controlling the Tube

Dr. Michael Rich recommends these ideas for controlling media exposure:

  • No TVs in bedrooms at any age.
  • Screen time limited to one to two hours maximum per day for kids over 2 years old, and only after homework, meals, physical activity has all been completed.
  • No screen time should be given to those under 2.
  • No eating in front of electronic screens at any age, as the association between hours of viewing and being overweight is strong, and the potential for unconscious eating too great.

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