As parents we want what is best for our children.  We make them wear seat belts in the car, gloves and mittens when it’s cold outside and most of us probably limit the amount of TV that they watch.  After all, many of the programs on today are violent in nature, contain mature subject matter and bad language.  Just look at the Grammys and how many of the songs had to be bleeped.  So it might seem strange that I’m actually suggesting that you watch TV.

I’ve found that watching TV with my daughter allows me to be familiar with the content of the program.  I’ve nixed shows because they’re not appropriate for her age.  Just recently, my daughter and I started watching Project Runway together.  It’s fun to see how different people conceptualize an idea into a finished garment.  We tape the show and watch it on the weekend because there’s a “No TV During the Week” rule in our household.  On the weekend, my daughter and I curl up on the sofa and press play on the remote control.  My daughter enjoys the challenge that the contestants face each week. We have our own judging and voice our opinions on each outfit as it’s being created and shown down the runway.   It’s a time for us to share our love of fashion together and have some fun.   Tell us about other shows that you like to watch as a family.

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