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Everyday Dilemmas
Trapped on a Plane with an In-Flight Movie
We get a lot of email from parents complaining about the movies playing during their...
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By Liz Perle
(7.20.11)
advocacy, everyday dilemmas, movies, vacation
The Big Issues
Can Your Teen Shape Facebook's Privacy Policy?
If your teens socialize online, you've probably had some anxious moments wondering...
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By Caroline Knorr
(3.9.11)
advocacy, facebook, online, privacy, the big issues
What's the Right Age?
Facebook Games for Kids?
Remember The Oregon Trail -- the computer game in which you make your virtual way across...
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By Caroline Knorr
(2.2.11)
advocacy, facebook, games, online
Smart Solutions
Net Safety: New Android App Helps Keep Kids Safe Online
There's no shortage of advice on how to keep your kids safe in today's Internet-...
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By Caroline Knorr
(1.20.11)
advocacy, online, smart solutions
Everyday Dilemmas
When Movies Don't Match the Ratings
 When my friends complain about hearing a baby cry during an R-rated movie ("...
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By Caroline Knorr
(1.13.11)
advocacy, everyday dilemmas, movies, setting limits
The Big Issues
Standing Up for the Original Huckleberry Finn
We founded Common Sense Media on the belief that sanity, not censorship, would best help...
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By Liz Perle
(1.12.11)
advocacy, books, teen fiction, the big issues
The Big Issues
Microsoft and Sexting: Lessons Learned
Last Thursday morning, I saw two related stories on sexting.  In the Washington Post...
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By Jim Steyer
(4.20.10)
advertising, advocacy, sexting, the big issues
The Big Issues
Is 3-D Okay for Your Kids? - The bottom line (from the NEW YORK TIMES)
It's hardly headline news, but 3-D is taking over the movies. Our kids love wearing...
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By Common Sense Med
(2.17.10)
advocacy, big issues, movies
The Big Issues
Movie Trailer Bait and Switch
Most parents are careful about checking MPAA ratings before taking their children to the...
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By Nell Minow
(9.8.09)
advocacy, movies, the big issues
Guest Blog
Speaking Out for a Better Media Environment
During a trip to a large chain store, my family was greeted by a large-screen TV playing...
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By Common Sense Med
(8.3.06)
advocacy, family media, guest blog