Various Contacts
| Numbers | Various | |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts | ||
| 1 | 83 The Circle Glen Head, NY 11545 | 516-676-3602 |
| 2 | 83 The Circle, Glen Head, NY 11545 | 516-428-0159 |
| 3 | C.W. Post College, Government and Documents 700 Northern Blvd, Greenvale, NY 11548 | 516-299-2842 |
Parent Responsibilities
- Set limits on the amount of TV their children watches. Parents ought to be firm. They should limit children's TV viewing to two or three hours daily. Before children watch television, they should do their homework. TV should not be used as a reward. Helping children find things to do instead of watching TV, such as sports, hobbies, or family activities, can make setting limits easier. Children can be creative when TV is not taking up all their time and attention.
- Parents should help their children plan their TV viewing in advance. Choose programs from TV listings at the beginning of each week. Keep copies of the family-viewing schedule where everyone can see them. Know what television shows your child watches. Watch TV with your child or children. When programs show sex, alcohol or drug abuse, or violence, talk about what you see. Help your children understand what they are watching. This is a good time to reinforce your own family values.
- Do not permit TV watching during dinner. Dinner is often the only time that families are able to be together during the day. If the TV set is on at the same time, it will get in the way of talking to each other. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedroom. Not only will they tend to watch more TV, but they will probably stay in their room away from other family members. When children watch TV in their bedrooms, it is harder for parents to guide their program choices. They may get less sleep, causing them to be tired at school the next day.
- Keep books, magazines and board games in the TV room. Visit the library often with your children. Help them select books to read instead of always watching TV.
- Set an example of behavior you wish to instill. If you want your children to read more that is what you should do. If you would like for them to go outdoors for physical activity, make it a part of an enjoyable family exercise program. Adapted from Caring for Your School-Age Child; Ages 5 to 12, ©American Academy of Pediatrics (Bantam, 1995).