More things to do instead of turning on the TV
<p>I got this link from Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Lots of great suggestions here!</p> <p> </p> <p><a...
View Articlefor TV-free families who make some exceptions for DVDs, what DVDs do you allow?
We've been TV-free for our whole relationship, long before DD (2 years old) was born. So she's never had a TV in the house.<br><br> We did a lot of sign language with her, and since she...
View ArticleSmall house, movie-loving husband, and a dream of a TV-free child
<p>Our baby is due in June, and we have a fairly small house consisting of a living room and dining room that flow into each other, a smallish kitchen, two good-sized bedrooms (one for us and...
View ArticleTV When Visiting Others
<p>Hello all. If a thread about this particular issue has already been posted, please forgive me.</p> <p> </p> <p>My DD (16 months) is completely TV free. We have no TV...
View ArticleTV loving mom wants TV-Free family... help!
<p>We don't have a TV but I really love watching TV shows on Netflix or Hulu in the evenings after baby is asleep and I want to veg out. I do have other hobbies and love to read, but I really...
View ArticleTV as an occasional thing (treat?)
<p>We watch movies together occasionally with my almost 2 YO son. Every time we do, we make a big deal out of it, with treat-type food and family time, etc. Is this bad for his attitude towards...
View Articlelet's make a list: 100 things we like to do instead of watching TV
This board gets a little sleepy sometimes. I thought we could start a list of things to do away from the screen--things for kids, things for adults, things for families together, outrageous things,...
View ArticleMoved and lost all my TV free friends
<p>We moved to Qatar last week and I left all my TV free freinds behind. Now I am trying to help my 4 year old make new friends. At the first playdate we went on Toy Story was playing the...
View ArticleHelp with TV addicted 6 yr old
<p>It is my fault that he's addicted of course. While I personally have never been a TV addict, somehow I was not put off by it until recently. There are so many aspects of it I dislike, mostly...
View ArticleTV-Free post from Miss Minimalist
<p><a href="http://www.missminimalist.com/2012/06/no-tv-update-three-years-and-counting/"...
View ArticleAnyone else screen free? When do you start computers?
<p>So far I'm raising my daughter screen free and it is going great. However, I'm not entirely screen free (obviously) because I'm online right now. My screen time all happens when she is...
View ArticleBabysitter Wants TV, Full-Time Working Mom Doesn't
<p>This is a little long (I feel like all my posts are long, lol).</p> <p> </p> <p>To complicate things a little, my DD's babysitter is my mom. DH and I both work full...
View ArticleLooking for info on young kids and screen time, esp. computers
<p>Starting last September my kids (5 and 3) have been screen-free during the week. They get to watch cartoons in the morning on weekends, and then DS plays about an hour of video games with his...
View Articleaddicted to books on tape?
While we are no longer TV-free, we are still very low TV. DS has the complete Curious George collection on audio CD and I often offer that when he asks for TV. Well--he actually loves it, so much so...
View ArticleNot media free and that bothers me
<br> My son is 2.5, exceptionally quiet/laid back for his age( never runs around wild, never did anything dangerous, can sit through three course meals in a formal restaurant with adults...
View ArticleLimited TV
<p>Okay, let me start by saying that tv-free isn't an option. My husband has never nor ever will be on board with the idea. I'd be okay with netflix and hulu plus and getting rid of satellite,...
View ArticleHelp me make a new habit at night instead of TV
<p>Yes, there are a million wonderful active things I can do instead of TV. But I need help figuring out how to deal with being exhausted at the end of the day.</p> <p> </p>...
View ArticleLessening screen time with teens?
<p>My kids are 15, 13, 11, and 8. The TV isn't a huge problem, we don't have cable but have a Roku to watch Netflix or Hulu occasionally. My problem is their computers/games. Their dad bought...
View ArticleAre you interested in a TV free group here on Mothering?
<p>Hello fellow mothers who restrict TV or don't watch TV at all with your children,</p> <p> </p> <p>Are you interested in a new group that would be created if there's...
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Too many screens in DS's life :(
<p>Hello,</p> <p> </p> <p>I don't know if this is the right forum, I'm basically talking about computer screens as well as TV screens. I have been TV free since leaving...
View Articlebaby coming, trying to decide if we should remain tv free
I grew up tv free and remember feeling gravely ashamed by it as a child. I lived in houses w tvs after college, but since marriage 6 years ago, we've been tv free. My husband grew up w tv. we watch a...
View ArticleScreen Time at School
<p>We have been looking at PK3 programs for my son. I have very personal experience with the school that we are leaning toward, and although I love it, I am concerned about the amount of time...
View ArticleWhy are you TV free?
My family has been TV free for a couple of months now. I'm curious as to what your personal reasons for being TV free are. Do you still watch movies?
View ArticleTV-Free
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View ArticleI work from home. Help!
My little girl is 5 and is homeschooled. She watched way too much TV (Netflix and videos, not broadcast TV). She views the world through the eyes of Disney princesses and thinks her worth is about how...
View ArticleHow to handle baby's naps with older children in the house? Possible to be...
<p>I wear ds3 most of the time, but do occasionally like to lay him down for naps (and take a nap myself!) During these times the older two have been watching movies. So, they have been...
View Articletrying to be tv-free, but..
My family helps me babysit my 3-year-old daughter. They usually have the TV on or are on their smartphones when my dd is around. They play videos for my dd to occupy her. It got to the point where my...
View ArticleSo much time!
I heard a statistic last week that was shocking. If a person spends 1 hrs a day watching tv, that is 365 hrs per year. That's equal to 45 (8hrs) work days every year! Imagine everything you could do,...
View ArticleTV free families. Ever feel like you don't know what's going on?
<p>So, I admit. I have no clue what "Downtown Abbey" is or any of the other shows out there that my friends are all raving about right now. Even my friends who I would consider "not addicted"...
View ArticleHow did you go TV free?
Did you just go cold turkey or did you wean your family off the black box?
View ArticleHelp, my toddler is addicted to TV
We took the TV out of the bedroom (we have a family bed) last weekend because I am sick of hearing my 2.5 year old son scream for Max & Ruby (last month it was Caillou, the month before it was...
View ArticleChildren Toys Children were born powerless and unable to take care of their...
Children Toys Children were born powerless and unable to take care of their most basic needs. Parents often buy toys for them as an useful way to educate. When children play with toys, actually they...
View ArticleTV Addicts Support Group
Hi, my name is Arwyn and I'm a TV addict. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/wave.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="wave"> I've been...
View ArticlePlease help me come up with more activties for my situation
I am very opposed to any screen time for DS who is 26 months. But lately I am finding myself resorting more and more to Ipad ( we dont have tv). On it, I have carefully selected and downloaded a few...
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