Finding family TV shows that your entire gang can watch together is tough, especially when one of your kids is much older or much younger than their siblings. And some kids’ TV shows have a special ability to drive parents up a wall. While watching TV as a family, some characters, storylines, dialogue and settings Read More …
Even high schoolers need consistent TV limits. Screen time should be balanced with homework, physical activity and family time, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. When setting limits on TV for your teens, consider their daily activities, after school job, class load and other factors to decide what’s right for your family. As a Read More …
How much screen time your tween enjoys is up to you, as a parent. Video games, homework on the computer, apps and TV all add up, but they’re not created equal. Using a tablet, computer or smartphone can be educational or have social value, while TV is usually a passive event. Choosing great tween TV Read More …
Screen time guidelines set by the American Academy of Pediatrics are now more flexible for kids over 6. Your big kids are probably using a computer for homework and games both at home and school. They’re also spending more time on smartphones and tablets. When this screen time has educational value, it shouldn’t count against Read More …
As your little kids start school, they’ll be exposed to more screen time throughout the day in their classrooms. This means that at home, playing, reading, homework and family activities should come before TV. During the week, University of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine suggests limiting your little kids’ TV time to about an hour. The weekend, Read More …
The only screen time babies under 18 months should experience is video chatting with loved ones, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Once your kids turn 2, up to an hour every day can be spent on high quality toddler TV shows or fun apps. With lots of the best shows for toddlers opting Read More …
After a midseason break, Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s fourth season is back on Tuesday nights on FOX. While I’m sad to see New Girl go (maybe forever?), Brooklyn Nine-Nine is filling in with its own quirky humor and loving relationships. In ‘The Audit,’ the Nine-Nine is one of the 22 Brooklyn precincts in danger of being shut Read More …
In case you missed it, last night’s ACM Awards ended on a high note with a Florida Georgia Line/Backstreet Boys mashup. The two boy bands are currently enjoying the success of their collaboration, ‘God, Your Mama, and Me,’ which is quickly rising on the country music charts. So the performance by the two bands wasn’t Read More …
DISH is giving customers more reasons to love the Hopper, now with Alexa integration! Our partnership with Alexa lets us deliver convenience to our customers. Change the channel, even with full hands. Save time looking for the movie you want to watch. Skip flipping through your channel guide. Simply ask Alexa to navigate to the Read More …
Last week, NBC took advantage of the popularity of The Voice to launch Trial & Error, a new comedy more bizarre than anything I have ever seen on TV. I mean that in the best way, because this show brings a weird hilarity to primetime that I quite enjoy. The first 2 half hour episodes Read More …
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