Kids in homes with heavy TV use may have reading trouble

"...The report's director, Victoria Rideout, said the findings show there are good parts about kids watching TV and using computers, but there are downsides, too.
'These kids will have a great advantage in terms of how media can aide their learning, but parents must understand the pitfalls,' she said.
The report showed that parents have a largely positive view about TV and computers --72 percent say computers mostly help in children's learning and 43 percent felt that way about television..."

Wonder if I should get a lighter TV?

Oh and I do agree on how TV can teach kids too. My two daughters now can sing the Spaghetti Song and do the otso-otso (the new dance craze here) perfectly. Thank you TV!