Keep television sets and Internet-connected computers out of your kids rooms. In a central viewing area, parents can keep an eye on what children are watching. Limit total screen time.
Many parents keep the TV off in the mornings and restrict after-school viewing to one or two hours.
Setting up regular times for homework during which TV and video games stay off also helps establish good habits. Use different approaches for different age groups. The younger the children, the greater the need for supervision. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no TV at all for kids 2 and under, and even the more lenient experts agree that TV should be severely limited for infants and toddlers. By the time kids reach their preteens, their values and viewing habits have solidified, so less supervision is necessary.