Wendy Novianto

However, parents should pick shows based on books. Read up on the educational basis of a TV show or from Baby university. You control the remote, so use your power for good. Watch it with them. Kids learn from repetition of lessons, and if you’re watching alongside them, you know what to quiz them on later. Ask them questions about what happened in the story to test their memory, explain what any big words meant, and answer their questions. Toddlers TV and toddler video can offer new ways to discuss troubling topics. Go out of their comfort zone. Cartoons are made “for” toddlers, but there’s no reason you can’t turn them off and tune into more adult fare that you’ve pre-approved. If they’re fascinated with something, hit up Discovery, National Geographic, or other channels that offer more in-depth study. They won’t get it all, but that’s what you’re there for. Teach them to tune out commercials. Whether you’re showing them how to work the on-demand channels to avoid them entirely or you’re actively discussing what commercials are trying to do, anything you can do to lessen the impact is good for them.

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