TV Turn Off Week

From the Parent's Television Council:

Next Week Is TV Turn-Off Week
Started in 1994, TV Turn-Off Week is a twice-yearly event during which people are urged to go without TV for a week. Recent Nielsen statistics show that on average, Americans today watch 4 hours of television per day -- and then spend another 4+ hours with computers, games, video, iPods and cell phones! Turning off the screen gives viewers time to think, read, create, connect with family and engage the community. It also offers the opportunity to assess the impact and re-think the role of television in our lives.

► For more information about TV Turn-Off Week, click here.
► For a list of 50 things to do instead of watching TV, click here.

Do you think your family could go without the TV for a week? What about video games, texting or computer games? Give it a try!