Family time suffers when kids get only 38 minutes of parents' time by Katherine Westphal

In contrast with 31½ hours in front of a TV, the average American parent spends only 38 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children. Yet, pundits on both the left and right wonder why the American family is in crisis.

Fighting over the TV Remote Control: Is it a life or death issue in your household? by Katherine Westphal

A story about a deadly dispute over a TV remote highlights TV's strange ability to make people bicker and fight.

Sexual content encourages teens to experiment by Katherine Westphal

"In fact, sexual content has doubled in the last seven years. "Scenes featuring kissing, fondling, and talk about sex have nearly doubled on television since 1998, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study."

Television Fast by Wambui Bahati

"For the first week or so, my daughter and I sat on the sofa and watched the space where the TV used to be. Then we got the idea that we could talk to each other while watching the space where the TV used to be. Im not sure how it happened, but one day we sat on the sofa and started looking at each other (instead of at the space where the TV used to be) while we talked."

Single Parenting: Why Children's TV Time is Not Quality Time by JB Anthony

A busy single parent may just easily overlook this tiny disciplinary matter and relinquish parental control over to the television. What single parents don’t know is that becoming television-dependent could be intellectually, emotionally and socially damaging to your child.

Madonna is right: "TV is Trash": Top 10 Reasons to Trash Your TV by Katherine Westphal

"Madonna raised some eyebrows when she declared that "TV is trash" and that she does not let her children Lourdes and Rocco watch TV, save one movie on the weekend. Madonna: "We have TVs but they're not hooked up to anything but movies. TV is trash. I was raised without it. I didn't miss anything. TV is poison.""

Mommy, when I grow up I wanna be a couch potato! by Katherine Westphal

"No one really dreams of wasting their life in front of the TV. That goal ranks up there with becoming a professional burger flipper or french fry specialist. Yet, the AVERAGE American spends 4 hours each and every day in front of the TV. That makes the AVERAGE American a part-time couch potato, clocking in 28 hours per week. Is this the new American dream?"

TV's effects on your family: Lessons from the Easter Egg Hunt by Katherine Westphal

"In 2001, the kids and I were without TV for several months. Like I did when I was little, I stopped. This time I took notice of the changes in my children and myself during the time we did not have a TV. Then when we got it back, I took notice of the changes again. Based on my observations, I decided we were better off without a TV."

Parental Control - You by Michael Russell

"With all the talk about the technology available for parental control, the experts all agree that parental control starts with the parent. We examine what the parent can do to keep their kids out of trouble."

What if I told you there was a very simple way you could spend more time with your family starting this Christmas? What if I told you it wouldn't cost you a cent? What if I told you there was a simple way to get up to four extra hours every day with your loved ones?

Curb The TV Habit In 3 Easy Steps by Carrie Lauth

So you're not quite ready to throw the TV away, but you're limiting the time spent viewing television in your home? Here are some easy tips that have worked for me.