Being in a technologically advanced family for the time during my young ages, I had very early exposure to computers, and rather used the computer more than watching TV. From what my parents tell me, at the age of about 3, I knew how to basically navigate a computer to a certain extent, and I was playing games (educational games, ones that helped me early on with speaking and very basic skills, I didn't start playing "real" video games like Starcraft or even the notorious Doom until about the age of 4 or 5). The education I had through the interactive programs helped out a lot by the time I started elementary school and in my early years of it, our school was receiving computers as a part of a technology learning plan, and I ended up being the one to help people with them more than anyone else (my teachers even pointed out as me for an example if students needed help). Not only that, but my reading level was higher than average for my age. Having your child learn the ways of technology early on in life is an advantage in this age of computers, and I'm not saying to just let them play games like Doom or Counter Strike at that age, but its a good idea to show them how tech works early on (TV I think is a bit outdated, and you aren't using your brain to think as much as you would with an interactive program on a computer)

Yeah, I totally agree about not watching TV. When my brother and I were 2(me) and 4(him), sharing a bedroom with a TV we watched everynight as our bedtime story for bed. We did that everynight until I was in 2nd grade and we moved. We can't stay away from the TV and computer. Also, I agree that kids in the kitchen is good for them because I did that when I was younger and I have learned a lot.

well my mom and dad do that alot for my little brothers and my sister they raise 5 kids (including me) which includes an unpredictive 2 year old im the oldest and im mature so i dont need to watch tv while she makes dinner so they use that to keep them busy

It's great that common sense media is putting this information out there for parents. By setting limits early we can be sure that our kids develop healthy media habits in later childhood. Explaining why these limits are important will help older kids develop into media literate teens and adults.

I read another article about kids media use on the Super Prodigy blog (www.superprodigy.com/parentscorner) offering tips for parents wondering how much is too much, or how to enforce the limits they impose. It suggested using a timer, which is a great opportunity to teach young ones about time, while still encouraging responsible media use.

This is a good article. Toddlers / babies should be properly nourish with good thoughts and moral values. Avoiding media at a very young age is very helpful. We should try to be more attached in baby first few lessons to teach them what is right and wrong. No fax payday loans [see: http://personalmoneystore.com/Payday-Loans/no-Fax-Payday-Loans/ ] are usually avail by parents to buy cd’s or dvd’s of baby videos like learning ABC, numbers, shapes and colors, but I don’t think its enough. Try to be their teachers by doing it hand to hand. Show them what is the real thing, don’t let them learn thru media because that will be the result of kids being addicted in television rather doing important things in the future.

...NO...involve them in making dinner...do the tough things first then carry your child while you do the easy stuff...my daughter loves to hang out in the kitchen with me when i cook cause she knows she will be eating soon... and she also tastes the food before we serve it...