make today matter...
Turn off your tv
FACTS:
-99% of all homes have at least one TV - 45% have three or more.
-56% of all 8 to 16 year olds have a TV in their bedroom.
- A person watches TV an average of 40 days per year.
- Children spend 1,023 hours a year watching TV compared to 900 hours in school.
- 200,000 violent acts, including 16,000 murders, will be seen by children before their 18th birthday.
- Roughly 70% of all TV shows include sexual content, with an average of 5 sexual scenes per hour.
- On average, 38.5 minutes per week of meaningful conversation happens between a parent and a child.
TAKE ACTION TODAY
1. Turn Off Your TV Today.
2. Designate certain TV-free times throughout the week.
3.Remove TVs from bedrooms, kitchens, etc.
4.Make a list of activities to do, like reading, biking, walking, or spending time with friends. Then start doing them.
5. Avoid using TV as a reward - this increases it's power.
6. Be more selective about programing.
YOU MATTER
If you give up TV for just one day a week, you can exercise for the recommended weekly amount necessary for healthy living, read over 20 books a year, and spend more time with your loved ones.
From the Book - Every Monday Matters
Written by - Matthew Emerzian & Kelly Bozza
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