100 Diverse Voices On Parenthood – DK

I felt the blood drain from my face as I heard my daughter’s pediatrician say, “We recommend that children under the age of two not watch TV.” I looked down at my sweet baby and experienced a wave of guilt so heavy I was sure everyone in the room felt it. Just how badly had my binge-watching habit harmed her? Here was my trusted doctor, telling me that, like cleaning products and uncovered swimming pools, I would have to keep my girl away from screens. I certainly had not been doing that.

An important note: I’m a professor of communication. I teach television. Watching TV is literally my job. The doctor noticed my discomfort. “Here’s the thing,” she said. “We want babies to interact with real people, not just people on a screen.” I flew into defensive mode. My voice cracking, I said, “Oh, she interacts with me all day, even while we’re watching TV! We treat TV like art! We dance to the theme songs. I explain to her what’s happening. I mute the TV and read the captions when she’s napping or while I breastfeed her.

We watch shows about puppies and pyramids and…Star Trek! We watch Star Trek! I’m pretty sure she loves it!” The doctor put her hand on my shoulder. “It sounds like you’re doing fine. You’re being thoughtful about it. That’s important.” What she meant, and what all new parents today should know, is that TV and any form of creative arts can be bad depending on how you engage with it. Art should be a tool to engage, not disconnect.

So, we can mindfully help our babies enjoy art—even if it’s a fictionalized TV show about alien planets. Yes, my daughter watches more TV than is recommended by pediatricians. But how she watches matters. And I trust myself to make the right call for my kid. So should you.

“Art should be a tool to engage, not disconnect.”

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: The information and stories in this book represent the personal experiences and opinions of the authors, are for informational purposes only, are not medical advice, and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you read in this book.

1kitap1.com/en Dedicated to every new parent hoping to foster a better future for the next generation. 1kitap1.com/en g CONTENTS How to use this eBook Preferred application settings For the best reading experience, the following application settings are recommended: Orientation: Portrait Color theme: White background Scrolling view: [OFF] Text alignment: Auto-justification [OFF] (if the eBook reader has this feature) Auto-hyphenation: [OFF] (if the eBook reader has this feature) Font style: Publisher default setting [ON] (if the eBook reader has this feature) In Settings, change the font size to a size you are most comfortable with.

Double-tap images in the book to open images to full screen and to be able to zoom in and see details clearly. 1kitap1.com/en g CONTENTS ABOUT THE EDITORS. Ashley Simpo (she/her) is a writer and author born and raised in Northern California, now living in Brooklyn, New York, and working as managing editor at CRWNMAG.

She has penned multiple essays for digital and print and is featured in Marie Claire, The New York Times, MOTHER TONGUE, Essence, Huffington Post, and Parents magazine. Ashley is also the author of A Kids Book About Divorce and has lent her voice to podcasts and publications, sharing her insight on how families can heal after separation. She is divorced, partnered, and happily co-parenting her kid, Orion (he/them). As a seasoned writer and editor, Ashley was especially excited to work with the authors of this book and help them tell their unique stories.

Oftentimes, these stories required a great deal of trust and safety in order to be shared, which grounded the process in acceptance.

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