Don't just sit next to your child while they use digital media—engage with them. Ask questions about what they are watching or playing, and encourage them to think critically about the content.

Children who watch many hours a week of violent TV may become inured to violence and begin to see the world as a scary and unsafe place. As a parent, you are your child's first line of defense.

"Turning the TV off became easier, and sometimes, they would even walk away to play before the show was over." ...

Commercially, TV viewing does 3 really bad things for a child's body weight. First, it, it displaces physical activity. We know we burn off less calories lying on the couch than we do in virtually ...