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48 a m i 1 v 1st ass i i- ml rssr fs3 1 8 i io ecdiomtisunstouffviuttfitim ezjz ii jj4rjaj3s5e3jiwi j gkildf eii amtelevisioh television can have an- enormous influence upon a t childs mental and emotional development many excellent tv show can teach children about sharing giving learning the alphabet and creating words but the question parents often grapple with is how much tv is permissible and what kinds- of shows should their youngsters be watching allowing your children to watch as much tv as they want- and not regulating the types of shows they watch can have negative consequences- according- to a report by the ontario medical association in 1991 watching too much tv is a major contributor to sleeplessness depression first and foremost avoid tv shows that depict sex violence and offensive language it may take a little extra time but a lot of good family-type- programming does exist dont use the tv as a babysitter dont allow a child to have a tv in his or her room encourage- discussion with your child of issues and ideas that are raised on tv lead by example and personal involvement dont encourage a child to watch less tv when you spend all of your spare time watching it consider installing a vchip a technological device that filters out undesirable programming set maximum time limits for watching tv and stick to them praise yourchild when he or she makes good viewing selections discuss cooperative edtfeatibii and hyperactivity in young children the report also indicates that children the difference between fantasy and reality who watch too much tv are less- on tv shows physically fit and tend to bmore aggressive towards other children other reports have suggested that at least 25 percent of all tv advertising aimed at children is for food however the cooperative education and work experience programs offer- students another way of expanding their interests arid exploring their career options- cooperative educationis a- planned learning experience in the community that complements and enhances school courses and provides students with an opportunity to learn arid to apply their skills arid knowledge inpractical situations courses in various disciplines may be offered through the cooperative education program which can benefit all students whatever their postsecondarydestination students receive credit based- on evaluations of their performance in the work placement r work experience can also be gained j througn shorttermwbrk placements from one i tofoiir weeks that complement classroom instruction in a given course and are evaluated as part of the students wbrk in that course- the ontario youth apprenticeship program enables students ingrades11and 12 to complete their high while starting their apprenticeship training students earn credits for their workplace experience in the apprenticeship program and the time they spendin the placement counts towards their apprenticeship training requirement c more detailed information about work- placementscan be obtained from yoiir local high school v avoid tv during mealtime or when entertaining guests encourage your child to finish his or her homework before being allowed to watch tv if you want to have a say about childrens programming agodd place tq advertised food is rarely nutritious in- start is to contact the canadian radio- nature salty highfat and prepackaged foods are the foods that children view the most on tv to avoid the negative influences of tv on your children parents are encouraged to take an active role in monitoring their childs tv consumption here are a few handy suggestions that can lead to improving the influences of tv on your child television and communications commission crtc or- the canadian house of commons standing committee on communications and culture take an active involvement in the tv that your child watches it can be a rewarding experience for both child and parent itjppe canada chilidfjoate gentre t rivendell hall junior kindergarten 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