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[Catholic Mama]

I read Jerry Mander's "Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television" a few years ago. It's a good read.

Here is the wikipedia article about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Arguments_for_the_Elimination_of_Television

Another book I've heard of, but haven't read, is called "Airwaves from Hell". Here it is on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Waves-From-Hell-Frank-Poncelet/dp/0911845240

Have you read any good books about why it's not a good idea to watch television that you would like to share with us?

[SaguaroMoon]

It's a bit dated at this point, but "Endangered Minds" by Jane M. Healy, PhD is quite good. She goes into the physiological effects of television on the developing brain, which I found interesting, and discusses how even "good T.V" (i.e., Sesame Street) can be problematic.
 

[PacificMar]

Another oldie but goodie is Marie Winn's The Plug-In Drug. I know I have more books on the subject, but they're at home and I'm at work right now!  

[Catholic Mama]

I don't own the books I mentioned, but for those of you who do own books you're sharing, would you mind giving excerpts or telling us what you learned from the book? Also, did the book convince you to have a TV-free home, or affirm convictions you already had?

[Kamiro]

Thanks Catholic Mama. :) We are coming off our 2 month netflix binge (again.) Happens every year at this time.

These links will be good to motivate!