Parents who are concerned about their children's television viewing can:
Allow TV viewing with a teenage sibling who will monitor.
Completely eliminate TV and promote time for hobbies.
Role model behavior by viewing adult programming only at night.
Suggest that their children watch TV until they get sleepy.
A negative use of a home computer for a child age six is that it:
Encourages trips to the public library.
Encourages direct learning.
Prevents exploring and experiencing the world.
Reduces educational awareness.
With rapid use of the Internet on home computers, parents are becoming:
Concerned for their children's safety.
Excited about this technological trend.
Less concerned about their children's study habits.
Less concerned about children’s active play.
What can parents provide to promote appropriate use of computer by their children?
A monitoring device
A security system
A VCR
Video cameras
Video games are another technological concern for parents. Like any activity, parents need to:
Encourage frequent use.
Let the children use video games only after school .
Spend time with the children to discourage negative use.
Tell the children what is expected of them.
Phyllis and Amos are interested in purchasing computer software for their young children. Which software feature would encourage a child's active learning?
Amount of memory for desired function
Control of images on the screen
Development of social skills
Variety of sound effects for entertainment
One disadvantage of television viewing is the lack of social skill development. How can parents use television to improve their children's social skills?
Encourage them to dance to the theme music
Explain the difference between pretend and real life.
Invite their friends to watch a program with them
Let them draw what they think happened next in the story.