Browse More

Popular now

By age

By entertainment type

By topic

 

the big issues

The Big Issues
5 Ways to Help Kids Find Balance
Sometimes it seems like the more tech savvy kids become, the fewer real-world skills they...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(3.5.12)
games, online, setting limits, the big issues
The Big Issues
Sex, Beer, and the Super Bowl: Are Your Kids Watching?
There's only one thing that can upstage Tom Brady throwing a 50-yard touchdown pass: a...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(1.30.12)
advertising, sports, the big issues, tv
The Big Issues
Know That Face? Facebook Does
No doubt about it, sharing pictures on Facebook is a major pastime for teens. And if they...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(6.23.11)
facebook, privacy, the big issues
The Big Issues
Am I More Concerned About Sexting Than Sex?
Have I become numb? Am I so focused on my kids' online lives that I've forgotten about...
read more
By Liz Perle
(5.10.11)
media savvy, sexting, the big issues
The Big Issues
Can Your Teen Shape Facebook's Privacy Policy?
If your teens socialize online, you've probably had some anxious moments wondering...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(3.9.11)
advocacy, facebook, online, privacy, the big issues
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...
read more
By Liz Perle
(1.12.11)
advocacy, books, teen fiction, the big issues
The Big Issues
Best Kids' Gifts: How to Avoid Giving an Inappropriate Gift
Who among us hasn't spent hours online, trying to pick the perfect gift for the kids...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(11.19.10)
apps, games, gift giving, holiday season, movies, music, setting limits, the big issues, tv
The Big Issues
Glee Hits a Sour Note: The Overtones of Sexualized Images
Standing in line at the drugstore, I overheard a mother and her preteen daughter talking...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(10.28.10)
family time, the big issues, tv
The Big Issues
Sneaky Ways Advertisers Target Kids
You might think you're hip to the tricks that advertisers use to reach kids online. You'...
read more
By Caroline Knorr
(4.28.10)
health, junk food ads, movies, online, the big issues, tv
The Big Issues
Microsoft and Sexting: Lessons Learned
Last Thursday morning, I saw two related stories on sexting.  In the Washington Post...
read more
By Jim Steyer
(4.20.10)
advertising, advocacy, sexting, the big issues
The Big Issues
Movie Trailer Bait and Switch
Most parents are careful about checking MPAA ratings before taking their children to the...
read more
By Nell Minow
(9.8.09)
advocacy, movies, the big issues
The Big Issues
Should You Read Your Kids' Texts?
“Should I be spying on my kid’s text messages? ” I hear this question...
read more
By Liz Perle
(4.23.09)
cell phones, sexting, teens, the big issues
The Big Issues
Should "Sexting" Be Illegal?
Your child -- a registered sex offender? I would love to think that 'sexting' was...
read more
By Liz Perle
(4.16.09)
cell phones, sexting, the big issues
The Big Issues
Is Texting Taking Over Your Teen?
Have you ever found yourself mourning the days when your teens actually talked on their...
read more
By Common Sense Med
(4.2.09)
cell phones, texting, the big issues
The Big Issues
Should You "Friend" Your Kids on Facebook?
Facebook "friends" have access to just about anything posted on their friends...
read more
By Common Sense Med
(2.19.09)
facebook, online behavior, the big issues