Radio Commentary
Limiting children’s exposure to objectionable or harmful material is a top priority for parents.
A good start is to resist putting TVs or computers in your children’s bedrooms, even though there may be good reasons for doing so.
In fact, it’s a good idea to place the television and computer in areas of the house where everyone has access to them.
Choose a place where you can talk with your pre-teens and they can talk with you about what they’re watching or doing online.
Never underestimate the power of your influence.
Even though children won’t often say thank you for your sound advice, or act grateful when you set limits, your efforts will be appreciated in the long run.
TV, Internet, and video content can overload young people with violent or confusing images and ideas. They may believe or worry that outside the confines of your family those values are the norm.
Especially in the era of reality TV, these thoughts can be very troublesome.
By keeping TVs and computers in a shared area of your home, you can enjoy them together and monitor what is being viewed. It can also spark important family discussions.
It truly makes a difference.
