[blparent] Audio materials

Tue Aug 18 00:11:26 UTC 2009

We monitor TV here.

Ash has watched TV this summer more then normal since I’m a little busy with Tiffany though I still take her out side and turn the set off for a chunk of the day.  

I’ll admit I’m a little liberal with it in the summer some what since during the school year the TV is off till the weekend.  And she only has TV time if she had a good week at school.  Even with that I monitor what she views.  We don’t allow Super hero cartoons and she recently gave me the silent treatment because I asked for a Toy replacement at BK since their promoting the new GI Joe movie.

We don’t allow much viewing of cartoons except for a few and stick mostly to Discovery kids, Nick, Animal Planet, and PBS.  I don’t allow Cartoon network unless I can sit with her since there is no rime or reason for what is shown when.

OK jumping down from my soapbox. LOL
Kate

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
>
> the more research that is being done regarding exposure to television for 
> kids, the more it is being determined that it just isn't good for them, 
> unless it's controlled and moderated strictly. I've heard from several 
> sources, including the American Pediatric Association (can't remember if 
> that's it's correct name) that children under 2 years of age, just shouldn't 
> watch television. my pediatrician says it's because kids don't learn by 
> watching images on screens, they learn by doing. in fact, we are trying to 
> dramatically reduce our television input as a family for this reason.
> 
> I've actually seen television become a real problem for some kids; they 
> become addicted to it, learn bad behaviors from it, act out when they can't 
> watch it, refuse to engage in other activities in favor of watching it, etc. 
> I know some of this is also how closely monitored the child is by his 
> parents. issues like that just don't arise over night.
> 
> having said all that, I agree with you that there are "good" and "bad" kids 
> programs. I'm a fan of PBS Kids shows that actually teach something, and are 
> not violent or age-inappropriate. it is really amazing how many cartoons are 
> violent, or how many teach messages that we simply wouldn't otherwise expose 
> our kids to. e.g., the whole princess waits (depressed and lonely) for 
> prince charming to ride in and rescue her.
> 
> I read a really good article a few weeks ago that suggested you could 
> maximize the experience of watching television by engaging the child as you 
> watch the program. the article suggested that you pre-record programs (like 
> sesame street), and get the child to actively participate as you watch. 
> e.g., if the number of the day on sesame street is "3," you could pause the 
> show and ask your child to go find you three of something (crayons, blocks, 
> etc.). similarly, if the letter is "r," you could ask your child to go find 
> you something in the house that starts with "r."
> 
> Dena
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Audio materials
> 
> 
> >
> > What exactly do you disapprove of in TV for kids?  I’m just curious, if 
> > you would like I can give a few examples of good kid’s programming.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com>
> >>
> >> I have old time radio shows for kids.  I think these would be better for 
> >> the
> >> kid than all the crap that's on tv these days.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> >> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 AM
> >> Subject: [blparent] Audio materials
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi.
> >> > What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids? 
> >> > Aside
> >> > from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
> >> >
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