Use this week to wean your family from TV

This week marks the 10th annual TV-Turnoff Week. TV-Turnoff Week is an event that encourages adults and children to watch less television in order to promote healthier lives and communities. Watching less television allows more time for physical activity and family time.

According to the TV-Turnoff Network, cutting back on television time now can have significant health benefits for adults and for our children. Studies strongly link excessive television watching, one of the least stimulating activities in which we engage, with overweight and obesity, a growing public health epidemic of particu...