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Wondering what you should do with your children in the summertime to get them away from the TV? Check out our great summer camp programs that are fun for kids of all ages! <\/a><\/p>\n

Everyone is guilty of using that box that we all stare at so much (the TV) as a baby-sitter now and then. But how does TV really affect our children? This informative article from KidsHealth may change your thinking next time you are tempted to tune your children into the nearest TV.
\nHere are a few quick factoids that we picked up in just a quick scan of this in-depth 5 page article.
\nTwo-Thirds of infants and toddlers watch a screen an average of 2 hours a day!
\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids under 2 years old not watch ANY TV.
\nThe first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. The average American child will witness 200,000 violent acts on television by age 18.<\/p>\n

\"Infant<\/figure>\n

Read the full article here:
\nKidsHealth – How TV Affects Your Child<\/a><\/p>\n

Related article:
\nBabies and toddlers parked in front of the TV have a much higher risk of developing ADHD by age 7, a new study shows.
\nTV Linked to Attention Deficit in Children<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wondering what you should do with your children in the summertime to get them away from the TV? Check out our great summer camp programs that are fun for kids of all ages! Everyone is guilty of using that box that we all stare at so much (the TV) as a baby-sitter now and then. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":289,"featured_media":174000000202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174000000011],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174000000104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-for-parents"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nChildren & TV - Orlando Summer Camp - Day Care Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get your children up and away from the TV by enrolling them in Orlando's best summer camp programs from Kids 'R' Kids! 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