Toddler 101: Toddler Tuesday looks at television and movies

August 25, 11:44 AMStay-at-Home Moms ExaminerJamie Richardson

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Welcome to Toddler Tuesday. This is your one-stop shop every Tuesday for all things toddler-related. This week, we look at TV viewing habits.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that toddlers be limited to no more than about an hour a day of TV viewing. They recommend NO television for those under two.

Good or bad, busy households use the television as a babysitter much more often than that. If that is where you are, consider some alternatives to traditional programing like an educational video.

Here are some of my favorites. If I miss one that you want to see added to the list, please feel free to comment below.

1. Leap Frog Letter Factory
2. Leap Frog Talking Word Factory
3. Munchkin Math
4. Baby Einstein series
5. Signing Times series

While the television can never substitute for parental supervision and education, videos like this are ideal for times when you are helping older kids with homework or cooking dinner.

If you like these tips, check out some of my other toddler stories including:

 Toddler Tuesday looks at manners and coaching style

When to switch from baby shampoo?

How to make timeouts work for you

Understanding toddler clothing sizes

Breaking the pacifier habit

Teaching a toddler colors

Teaching a toddler numbers and counting

Kid-friendly smoothies

Check back often for more news and information for stay-at-home moms. And if you have any specific issues or problems you want me to tackle, please shoot me an email.