TV Recommendations
When your children are younger it’s often difficult to find high quality shows that are age appropriate and not overstimulating. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no TV for children under the age of 2. Whilst I agree with this statement I am well aware that life happens and we can’t always do what the experts recommend (myself included). That being said, my oldest was 10 months old when I became pregnant with his sister and I will admit that I did allow him to watch the occasional TV show when I was completely exhausted (*occasional for me meant one 20 min show 3-5 times a week). I was very picky about what shows I would allow my kids to watch. I didn’t want anything sexist (the stereotypes start young…you’d be surprised) and shows with minimal visual stimulation. Below is a list of shows I would allow my young children to watch.
Remember, parenting is about balancing what you know to be good for your child with what realistically fits into your life.