Sentences with phrase «watching television»

He learned to sleep through the noise of 100 other men snoring and going to the bathroom and working out and watching television, so he can wake up at 4:30 a.m. to lift weights.

After 10.30, watching television — or reading under the covers — will be strictly banned and staff patrols will enforce the measure, including removing privileges from anyone breaking the new rules.

I have so many memories of my brothers, my sister and I watching television and asking our parents why everyone seemed so upset.

The governor told stories of his father's habit, as a lieutenant governor in Albany, of watching television, using any program or commercial as a pretext for debating with his senior aide Fabian Palomino.

I was probably the only person in Brighton who hadn't seen Tebbit being pulled out of the wreckage because I hadn't been watching the television.

My findings entirely reflect the amazement of the staff, on watching the television programmes and reading the sensationalistic reporting, that any of these media outlets could have been talking about the company for which they worked.

I could recite the names of most of the test match sides in the late 1960s and 1970s and my first memories of watching television are those of the 1964 test matches in which the Ashes were retained by Australia.

We want them to be doing more work, getting skills and training, not lying around watching television.»

«Cognitive activities such as watching television, listening to music, using the computer, text messaging, playing video games, concentrating in the classroom, and completing academic assignments can place additional neurometabolic demand on the brain because they all require mental exertion.

It's not uncommon to have your baby next to you as you're watching the television, working on the computer, or browsing on your smartphone.

Rhyming has many beneficial attributes besides being fun for our children, and if we're honest, for ourselves too because we still find a little glimmer of joy from finding a rhyme every now and then in the paper or while watching television.

This means that by the time of high school graduation, they will have spent more time watching television than they have in the -LSB-...]

Watching television or using a computer, tablet or a phone at night can stimulate the brain rather than relax it.

It includes time spent watching television, browsing the internet, using a cell phone and playing video games.

There are other considerations with blue light as well, like whether your baby or toddler should be getting used to watching the television at a young age anyway.

Teach your child how to sit on the potty chair while keeping their clothes on and while watching the television.

Many children have tablets for gaming and watching television, but they also have educational uses, too.

The new interests keep them busy and occupied hence less likely to spend more time watching television.

If you can identify the times and places when your child is most likely to suck his thumb — while watching television, for example — consider distracting him with a substitute activity, such as a rubber ball to bounce or puppets to play with.

For example, if everyone in a family is watching television, a parent can say something like, «Guess what?

It's only after they are around other children who have already latched onto this notion that kids don't like vegetables and after they start watching television where cartoons, commercials, and other television shows perpetuate the «kids don't like vegetables» notion (if you watch kid's programming, you'd be surprised at the number of times that either kid characters in shows or television commercials portray vegetables as yucky) that they are exposed to the much - accepted norm that kids don't like vegetables — and so they decide that vegetables are yucky.

There is no reason to be concerned about kids this age watching television, if it's not done in excess.»

I hope that teachers, parents, and government officials all around the world are watching this television series.

Laying around, watching television, playing video games, texting friends.

The researchers considered factors including physical activity, time spent watching television or involved in structured activities, maternal depression, unsupervised time and time spent with parents; none of those factors explained the association.

Require that homework or chores be completed before playing games or, for that matter, before watching television or surfing the Internet.

She says it's important to avoid activities that may be too stimulating, such as watching television, playing with electronic devices or video games, or rough housing for at least one hour prior to bedtime.

Twenty - nine percent of children 2 to 3 years of age have a television in their bedroom, and 30 % of parents have reported that watching a television program enabled their children to fall asleep.3 Although parents perceive a televised program to be a calming sleep aid, some programs actually increase bedtime resistance, delay the onset of sleep, cause anxiety about falling asleep, and shorten sleep duration.41 Specifically, in children younger than 3 years, television viewing is associated with irregular sleep schedules.42 Poor sleep habits have adverse effects on mood, behavior, and learning.

She suggests looking at whether your child has enough down time, or whether he's spending an inordinate amount of time in passive activities, such as watching television.

The more time your child spends inside watching television, the less time they spend outside being active.

Do not allow your child to eat while watching television, playing or walking around the house, since distracted eating can lead to choking.

We are watching television late at night with the bright blue light in our faces that disrupts our circadian rhythm (aka our brain's time clock).

If they suck their thumb frequently while watching television, try to distract them with a toy that will keep their hands occupied.

You can also find me spending time in bed cuddled up with my iPad binge - watching television shows on Netflix (currently watching The Good Wife and any form of documentary I get my hands on)!!

Charlie goes weeks without watching television.

After sitting in school at a desk, many kids choose sedentary activities like watching television and playing video games.

And children who suck their thumbs when they're alone, such as while they're watching television or for a few minutes when they're trying to fall asleep, are less likely to suffer social rejection than children who do it in public.

But it is important to remember that it shouldn't mean your child is sitting still and watching television or is in front of a computer screen.

You're groggy, fed up with the weight and awake for a 3 am feeding, normally you are watching television too.

If they have mid-stage or advanced dementia, watching television or reading a book might be too difficult for them.

Rather than sitting down and watching television with their children, for example, they simply block certain channels.

You can use this stool to raise your lap while you're breastfeeding, but you can also use it while you're reading or watching television.

Nearly half the parents reported watching television while feeding their infants, and 43 percent reported putting their babies to bed with a bottle.

They're also great for watching television with a nice warm bowl of soup or chili.

So in that case, most of the parents make them used to watch Continuously watching television may make them tired and feel asleep.

The polyester filling is long - lasting and durable too, which means you can use it beyond the bedroom as a support pillow for watching television, reading, nursing or just hanging out around the house.

Winding down activities can include reading, watching television, or taking a hot shower before bed.

Set boundaries Let them know that they won't be sitting on the couch watching television and munching on snacks all summer.

Wether that was with the clothes I would wear or by laying down on my sofa watching television.

Can have other uses like a maternity sleeping pillow, or just great neck support while lounging or watching television.