It suggests getting a V-chip to prevent children from viewing certain channels on television. Monitor what your children watch, let them know you are doing so, and make it a point to talk to them about what they are seeing. Teach children to respect themselves, and others. If a child asks an embarrassing question, answer it. Finally, and most important, let them know it's all right for kids to just be kids.
Experts say violence on TV is as destructive to children as sexual content.
To find out more about how to counteract the effects of violence on TV, you can read this information from the American Psychological Association , or this from the National Coalition on Television Violence .