TV Parental Control Should Begin at an Early Age
Before most children can walk or even crawl,
they are watching a lot of television. It is estimated that
two-thirds of infants and toddlers spend about 2 hours in
front of a TV screen per day, even though the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) says that children under the age of two
should not watch TV at all. This begs the question: at what
age does TV parental control begin?
 As extreme as it may sound to some, parental
TV control is best established at birth. An infant's brain
is developing rapidly during the first two years of life,
and it is believed that TV viewing may prevent a baby from
exploring his or her surroundings, connecting with parents,
and engaging in other activities that are the keys to long-term
physical, emotional, and mental health. Therefore, according
to experts, TV parental control should ultimately block TV
viewing for babies age 0-2.
Granted, there are many educational TV programs
on the air, and children over the age of 2 can benefit from
them. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) recommends that children age 2-18 watch a maximum of
1-2 hours of quality TV shows a day or 14 hours a week. This
number is dwarfed by the latest medical research, which shows
that children between the ages of 8-18 get about 6.4 hours
a day, or 45 hours a week, of use on electronic devices or
screen time, a disparity that further highlights the need
for TV parental control.
The Mikko Que is a unique, revolutionary
device that helps with Internet, video game, and TV parental
control. As the best parental
control device on the market, the Mikko Que allows parents
to easily create TimeKeys out of ordinary USB thumb drives.
When a child inserts his or her customized TimeKey into the
Mikko Que, the Que will allow the child to watch TV only for
the amount of time a parent allows. So, if a parent programs
the child's TimeKey to watch 2 hours of TV per day, then the
Mikko Que will cut off the TV signal once those 2 hours are
over.
By introducing the Mikko TV parental control
at an early age, parents can teach children important lessons
about time management and living a balanced, well-rounded
life. Learn more about managing screen time with the Mikko
Que by contacting us today.
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