As many of you know, we have seriously limited screen time for Nevi. Before the age of 3- she watched NOTHING. Then at 3 she watched the occasional Wiggles video...then at 5 due to school and exposure we let her watch a bit of PBS kids- her first television viewing. Well guess what, moving here has blown all of that out of the water. Due to the humid hot weather, the lack of friends, the lack of a backyard and the lack of ability to just simply jump min the car and go....Nevi now loves Tom & Jerry, Pink Panther, Wonder Pets and even watches them in Chinese! As an educator and psychologist and mother- I can now say with out a doubt screen time for children directly effects behavior. Especially for children who are easily over stimulated. Now, I really get it.
It is great to hear about your adventure. Too many words for me personally, but I love the photos of coure. Tell Nevi that I am wearing the lovely charm necklace she gave me and I am not taking it off until she comes home. As for the t.v. time, atleast she is watching the classics, like pink panther. Karsyn is loving The Brady Bunch and Little House on the Prairy.
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