There are a variety of tools to help parents manage what their children see on TV, including: the TV rating system, on-air advisories and warnings, the v-chip in your television and parental controls on cable and satellite.
TV ratings provide information about the content and age-appropriateness of programs and can be found with most program listings (see tvguidelines.org to learn more about the ratings).
Don't assume that if a program is nonviolent or on PBS it will necessarily be consistent with your values. Try to watch at least one episode of a new program that your child wants to watch to make sure that you approve of the show’s content for your child.
For more information on how to monitor your families TV viewing, please go here.
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