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Television overuse harms child development says expert
Val Farmer, a clinical psychologist and director of the Rural Enhancement Program at West River Mental Health, warns that heavy daily TV viewing erodes attention, reading skills, creativity, family interaction, and motivation. He cites studies linking four or more hours of TV to poorer school performance, social isolation, and increased consumerism among children.
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