{"id":1033,"date":"2014-10-29T16:14:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/appletreekids.org\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2014-10-29T16:42:13","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:42:13","slug":"time-turn-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appletreekids.org\/time-turn-television","title":{"rendered":"Smart Choices For Managing Family TV Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/appletreekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bigstock-Young-Boy-Watching-Tv-49324541.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1037\" src=\"http:\/\/appletreekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bigstock-Young-Boy-Watching-Tv-49324541-300x200.png\" alt=\"bigstock-Young-Boy-Watching-Tv-49324541\" width=\"300\" nargin: 10px 5px 15px 20px; height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/appletreekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bigstock-Young-Boy-Watching-Tv-49324541-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/appletreekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bigstock-Young-Boy-Watching-Tv-49324541.png 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Did you know\u00a0that\u00a0watching television is the one activity that we do that burns the fewest calories? Studies have also shown that children (and their parents) who tend to sit for long hours in front of a television will more likely snack between meals and crave the foods advertised in the commercials. \u00a0This can&#8217;t be good for the young and old in the family. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends\u00a0that children are limited to two hours or less of screen time &#8211; which includes television and video games.\u00a0It is important, not only for your child&#8217;s intellectual health\u00a0but more importantly to\u00a0take advantage of other activities that will build their heart, bones, and mind!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips for you to consider\u00a0as you make smart choices for television time for you\u00a0AND your family:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decide as a family what television programs are worthwhile to watch.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your child has finished his\/her homework and chores before relaxing in front of the\u00a0television.<\/li>\n<li>Set a time limit for watching television each day and stick to it.<\/li>\n<li>Replace television time with some other fun family activity like a\u00a0walk around the block or a board game. This not only gets you moving but allows you time\u00a0to talk to your child about their day.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away from the television during the dinner hour. \u00a0This is a great time to talk as a family.<\/li>\n<li>Set the remote in a &#8220;hard to reach&#8221; spot in your house so there is less temptation for your child to grab it when they get bored.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s very easy for parent or child to eat a whole bag of potato chips while watching their favorite show. If a snack is a must, limit the portion size by pouring a serving into a bowl. \u00a0A healthier option is to skip the snack until the television is turned off.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that\u00a0the television is\u00a0in a common area of the house, allowing you to see and hear what your child is watching. It is wise to remove the TV set from your child\u2019s bedroom.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use television as a reward for a job well done!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know\u00a0that\u00a0watching television is the one activity that we do that burns the fewest calories? 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