Media Matters...

Reason #7

Today's kids spend 45 hours a week using the media, while only spending 8.75 hours a week exercising. More >

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Full Review of Off to First Grade

Reviewed by mamatow

Off to First
Grade

I say: "Great book for easing first grade jitters"
My daughter has been fretting about entering the first grade, despite having a blast in preschool and kindergarten....

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Samurai Girl

This dramatic, action-packed miniseries kicks off its three-night event Friday on ABC Family.

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How Can Parents Manage Media in Their Home?

Back to School 101

Prep yourself for back to school by checking out some homework sites online. We've got something for all grade levels.
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Politics and Your Tween

Get your kids interested in the electoral process. Here are three ways they can get involved in what’s going on.
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About Common Sense

Media is fun and our kids love it. We also know that kids now spend so much time absorbing its messages and images that it has become "the other parent" in their lives. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we exist to provide parents with trustworthy information to help manage their kids' media lives. More