Television, if under proper supervision（监督）, can be an excellent source of education and entertainment for kids. But too much time on TV can have unhealthy side effects. Here are some practical ways to make kids’ TV time more effective. 
● Stock the room in which you have your TV with plenty of other non-screen 
entertainment to encourage kids to do something other than watch TV. ● Treat TV as a privilege（特权）kids need to earn. Tell them that TV viewing is allowed only 
after their homework has been completed. 
● Choose shows that develop your kids’ interest in hobbies and learning. Then preview 
the programs to make sure they’re proper before your kids watch them. ● Come up with a family TV schedule. Make sure to turn off the TV when the “scheduled” 
programs are over instead of watching something else on TV. ● Watch TV with your kids and talk to them about what they see on TV and share your 
own beliefs and values, asking them thought-provoking（发人深省的）questions. 

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Television, if under proper supervision（监督）, can be an excellent source of education and entertainment for kids. But too much time on TV can have unhealthy side effects. Here are some practical ways to make kids’ TV time more effective. 
● Stock the room in which you have your TV with plenty of other non-screen 
entertainment to encourage kids to do something other than watch TV. ● Treat TV as a privilege（特权）kids need to earn. Tell them that TV viewing is allowed only 
after their homework has been completed. 
● Choose shows that develop your kids’ interest in hobbies and learning. Then preview 
the programs to make sure they’re proper before your kids watch them. ● Come up with a family TV schedule. Make sure to turn off the TV when the “scheduled” 
programs are over instead of watching something else on TV. ● Watch TV with your kids and talk to them about what they see on TV and share your 
own beliefs and values, asking them thought-provoking（发人深省的）questions.