Remind Me

Too Much Technology?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, two hours daily should be the upper limit for children's television viewing. In a report on the television viewing habits of 4th graders, 36% watched 1-2 hours a day, while 18% watched 6 or more hours.

And that doesn't include the number of hours tweens and teens spent on Facebook, surfing the net, texting, and listening to music!

According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study, among 8 to 18-year-olds, the average daily use for all media is seven and one half hours a day.

Each year, dates are set for this "TV Turnoff Week" or "Digital Detox Week". The dates for 2010 are April 19-25 and September 19-25. The event is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Education Association, and the American Medical Association, as well as Adbusters in Canada and White Dot in the UK.

Think you can do it? Can you go a whole week without playing with any electronic toys?

Maybe just a day would be a good start. Maybe read a book. Who knows what might happen!?