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5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Disney's Merida, Angry Birds Movie, Google Music, and More
• May 16, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news
Editorial Content Coordinator
This week, we questioned Disney's princess criteria, looked ahead at a major app's move to the big screen, considered what summer camp means for kids in the digital age, and collectively raised our... read more
Kids Media App for Android and iOS Now Available -- FREE!
• May 14, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, We recommend
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
The new Kids Media app from Common Sense Media is here! Now available free for iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire, the app gives you access to our 19,000+ age-based ratings and reviews of movies, apps,... read more
If Moderation Is King, Guilt-Free Is Queen
• May 10, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, Family media management
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
This post was contributed by Wendy Sue Swanson as part of our Mother's Day series. We're celebrating awesome moms this week by highlighting the media and tech that helps them be the best parents they... read more
5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Mother's Day, SF Film Fest Winner, YouTube News, and More
• May 9, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news
Editorial Content Coordinator
In the midst of Mother's Day celebrations and preparations, we discovered a clever campaign that may keep teens from becoming teen parents. We also took part in an international film festival,... read more
8 Tips for a (Nearly) Tech-Free Vacation
• May 9, 2013 • Categories: Family media management
Senior Editor, Books | Mom of two
Family vacations are a great time to recharge and connect with your kids, but connecting can be tough if they're plugged into their electronic devices day and night. Ever try to point out the sights... read more
How Touchscreens Are Changing the World for Kids
• May 9, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, Family media management, Learning with technology
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
This post was contributed by Claire McCarthy as part of our Mother's Day series. We're celebrating awesome moms this week by highlighting the media and tech that helps them be the best parents they... read more
9 Media Musts for Moms
• May 8, 2013 • Categories: Family media management
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
This post was contributed by Amy Heinz as part of our Mother's Day series. We're celebrating awesome moms this week by highlighting the media and tech that helps them be the best parents they can be... read more
How do I stop my kids from multitasking?
• May 7, 2013 • Categories: Ask our parenting editor
Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Q. My kids insist that they need their devices while they're doing their homework. But I see them watching YouTube and checking texts. How do I get them to stop multitasking? read more
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