Preschool

Don't bite back in the hope that it will teach them a lesson Don't send your children to their room for a time-out. This will only make the behavior more attractive as the commotion created makes them feel more powerful Avoid lectures Don't suggest your children hit a pillow. You want to teach your children to solve their problems rather than vent their feelings Don't ask … [Read more...] about Five Ways Not to Respond to Biting, Hitting and Hair Pulling

Choose programs that are developmentally appropriate for your children. For you, this means shows that are slow, boring, and probably somewhat goofy. But choose programs from your children’s perspective, not your own Invest in a collection of appropriate and educational videos for your child so that you won’t be confined to network programming schedules when you are ready to … [Read more...] about More tips on watching Quality Television

The following tips may help you minimize the negative and maximize the positive effects of television watching for your little ones: Hold off introducing television even videos to your toddlers as long as possible. If you decide to allow TV before your children turn two, choose programming carefully, limit viewing time and skip days when possible Set a goal, such as no … [Read more...] about TV watching tips for Fathers with their Toddlers

Here are some of the good points of television for children: Quality children’s programming can teach your children’s basic academic skills, such as the ABCs, counting, addition, science fundamentals, basic language skills, manners, and even early reading skills Your children can view things they might not otherwise see in daily life: exotic animals, distant lands, musical … [Read more...] about The Facts – The Good Things about Television

Experts suspect that babies younger than two years old view TV as a confusing array of colors, images, and noises. Cartoons and many children’s shows are filled with images of violence. If you find this hard to believe, surf the TV on Saturday morning. Research shows that exposure to this type of programming increases the risk of aggressive behavior and desensitizes children … [Read more...] about The Facts – The Negative aspects of Television