Common Sense Media

In a world where technology surrounds and is racing forward in a hurry it can be hard to stay on top of all the choices that are available for your kids. This site puts it all into perspective by offering parents advice and reviews of the media that is floating around in your kid’s stratosphere.

Whether you have a toddler or a preteen or a teenager this site has stuff that will help you help them make smart choices. Kids learn first and foremost from their parents. Check out the Advice section for great information on how to meld technology into your child’s life safely, what time are good for them to have access to media, and what sort of habits you should build up in your child’s life. You can get all that advice and more in the Parent Advice section.

Another section that is great is the Find Reviews section. This section reviews media so that you don’t have to guess when you agree to let your child download, read, or watch something. The more you know about it, the easier those decisions will be. An adjunct to this section is the next tab over, By Age; this allows you to sort the reviews by the age of your child.

I’m a big fan of the Educators section as well. This section talks about how you as an educator can help parents be media savvy, and aware of threats like cyber bullying and their children’s internet activities. If you’re an educator be sure to check out this section and get a lot of great tips on how you can help your student’s parents out.

This is an awesome site for parents, grandparents, and teachers alike, check it out today!

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

~Amanda

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