Family Viewing
There was a time when the hour from 8:00 until 9:00 every night was considered the family hour of television viewing. What this meant was that all of the programs that were aired during that time were suitable for the whole family. Sometime in the last 20 years or so that changed. There are now programs on during the “family hour” that many … Keep Reading → parents wouldn’t feel comfortable letting their kids watch. There are still plenty of programs that are appropriate for the whole family to watch together; it just takes a little bit more work to find them. A good place to start is stations geared for kids such as PBS Kids and ABC Family Network. These stations often run programming that the family can enjoy together. Doing a little research will uncover many other good choices. There are websites that actually monitor the suitability of programming for children. Checking on these websites often is often helpful. There are always a few weekly programs that make for excellent family viewing; the key is to find them.
