What We Watch

August 12, 2014August 9, 2014 ~ shelli ~ 5 Comments

Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on July 30, 2014. It seems like I’m in the minority when it comes to the amount of television I let my children watch. Most of the parents I meet will surprise me by making comments on how they’ll let their children watch “20 minutes of … Continue reading What We Watch

Mr. Rogers Is My Hero

April 4, 2013March 30, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 8 Comments

Note: This column was published in Barrow Journal on April 3, 2013. We just passed what would have been Fred McFeely Roger’s 85th birthday. If you are like me, you remember him as “Mr. Rogers,” and you couldn’t wait to visit him everyday in his friendly television neighborhood. Recently I discovered that I could share my … Continue reading Mr. Rogers Is My Hero

Will T.V. Hurt My Kids? Part 2 of 3

May 3, 2012March 30, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 20 Comments

When my two-year-old took naps, he watched considerably less T.V., but now he watches along with his brother in the afternoons and evenings. Note: This is a follow-up to my previous post about the research I found on T.V. viewing and young children. When I was a child, I had several favorite shows I liked … Continue reading Will T.V. Hurt My Kids? Part 2 of 3

Will T.V. Hurt My Kids? Part 1 of 3

May 1, 2012May 2, 2012 ~ shelli ~ 13 Comments

Note: The following is a column that I wrote for the Barrow Journal, and it appeared in that newspaper on September 29, 2010. Back then, my sons had just turned 4 and 1, so the one-year-old was not watching any T.V. I'm revising this column just a little for my blog, and I'm going to follow … Continue reading Will T.V. Hurt My Kids? Part 1 of 3