One idea is to set aside one room for TV viewing and another for other family activities. Extend TV s lessons . Parents can help children find novels or stories in the library that they see dramatized on television. Another idea is to use a map or a globe to locate the places kids learn about in TV news and other programs. Use TV to spark creativity and writing .
TV programs can serve as a springboard for a child s creativity.
Don t use TV to reward or punish children . Parents should avoid making television a prize for good behavior or telling kids they can t watch because they were bad. Such practices only attach increased importance to television while encouraging indiscriminate viewing. Set a good example . Parents should set a schedule for their own TV watching, preselecting programs they think will be worthwhile and fun.