Links to informtion for educators and parents on the issues of TV, movies and video games and children.

Parents guides to media and children:

PBS parents information for parents to understand how TV, movies, advertising, computers and video games can shape your child's development and what you can do to create a media-literate household.

CommonSenseMedia reviews of TV shows, movies/DVD's, music, websites and books.

CommonSenseMedia institue research reports on:  media violence, media habits, media ratings and a content analysis of teen music.

CommonSenseMedia video game report card.

American Academy of Pediatrics: Parenting Corner Q&A: TV and Your Family.  Guide to ratings for TV shows and tips to developing good TV watching habits in children.

MediaFamily video game report card.

MediaFamily links to reviews of movies/videos/DV's, video/computer games and TV shows.

Netlingo a list of chat acronyms and text message shorthand.