Establish traditions in your home that connect you to each other, to your community, and to your world. Teach your children the value of serving others. Teach by your example. Turn off the television, the VCR, and the video games. Limit TV and video viewing to no more than two hours a day.
TV is a passive medium.
Most parents use TV as a babysitter. It encourages violence, poor attention span, immediate gratification, irresponsible sexuality, and materialism. Having a TV on for long periods of time is like allowing a stranger in your home to teach your children-a stranger whose values you probably oppose. So, do what it takes and turn off the tube. This allows children and families more time to learn and play together.