It could lead to an important conversation about sex, love, and relationships. Put your family on a Family TV Diet. Think about TV consumption much in the same way as you approach making healthy meals for your children. The first step is to bring total TV consumption under control. The National PTA, the American Medical Association, and many other organiza- tions advocate that a child's TV viewing be limited to two hours a day or less.
Some diet plans start by keeping a food journal, listing everything consumed in a day and a week.
Similarly, start by keeping a TV Diary for all family members. List all TV shows watched by each family member for a week, add up the number of hours spent and programs seen. Have a family conversation about which programs were worthwhile and which could be dropped and how some TV time could be redirected towards other activities. Talk with Your children about setting TV rules for the family. In bringing TV consumption under control, involve your children in setting the rules for doing so.