• Move television sets to less visible places so that it is less tempting.
• Try hiding the remote control.
• If you or your children become bored, don’t worry because boredom can lead to creativity and activity.
• Keep televisions out of children’s bedrooms. TV’s in bedrooms can distract one from sleeping, doing homework, reading and even thinking!
• Have dinner away from the TV. Instead of watching TV when you eat, have good conversations with your family.
• Limit the number of hours you and your children spend watching television and playing video/computer games each day. Try limiting it to 1 hour.
• Pick out what you want to watch ahead of time, and don’t channel surf.
• Include children in household activities such as raking, gardening, sweeping, meal preparation, shoveling, etc.
• Get rid of your cable or downgrade your package.
• Find activities in your community that you and your children can participate in to get active.
• Be a good role model! Get active with your kids.
• Have a positive attitude. This challenge is a good starting point for a new healthy you!
  

Partially adapted from Central Western Ontario TV-Turnoff Week Leader-Teacher Package 2003