Turn Off the TV
April 25-May 1 is National TV Turnoff Week
> On average, US children spend more time in front of the television (1,023 hours) than in school (900 hours).
> On average, parents spend only 38.5 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children.
> 91 percent of children feel 'upset' or 'scared' by the violence they see on TV.
> Watching 21 hours or more of TV each week doubles your risk of type 2 diabetes.
> Only 36 percent of 4-6 year olds in homes where the TV is always or usually on can read. 56 percent of other 4-6 year olds can read.
Get more facts here. If you are one of the 49 percent of Americans who say they watch too much TV, prepare to enjoy a TV free week. You can:
* Read.
* Teach someone else to read.
* Call or visit a grandparent or elderly person.
* Go hiking.
* Volunteer.
* Garden.
* Write a letter.
* Study a foreign language.
* Give blood.
Here are a few more ideas about what to do with your screen-free time. Feel free to list your suggestions in the comments. Have a great TV-free week!
Published by Karama C. Neal
Karama C. Neal is the editor of "So what can I do," the public service weblog promoting ethics in action View profile
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1 Comments
Post a CommentNo don't turn off your televisions. That's the globalists' main source of propaganda for the purpose of mind control. You need to stay blinded to what's really going on in this country and keep buying products you don't need.