Your child loves attention and what better way to encourage their language skills than by talking to them. Ask their opinion on things, respond to your own questions if they are pre-verbal. Simply by exposing them to many different words, you are helping to develop future language skills which include reading, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Children need interaction with real people. If your child is going to watch television, watch and discuss what you are seeing.
Children can benefit from television viewing if they are taught to think about what they see.
By asking questions of your child, you are encouraging critical thinking skills, important for their future decision making abilities. A healthy, intelligent child is more than intellectual skills. Parents who are stressed out pass some of that stress on to their children. If you feel your blood start to boil, take a time out for yourself. Just a few moments alone can help you to regain your composure and avoid saying or doing something that you might regret.