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Saturday February 04, 2012
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#162 Title:
Common Sense Media
Special Guest: Caroline Knorr, Parenting Editor at Common Sense Media
Description: Do you let ratings and reviews determine your movie and game picks for your kids? Or is it based on your personal preferences? We are managing the media in our homes with Caroline Knorr of Common Sense Media, the nation’s leading experts dedicated to improving the impact of entertainment and media on families.
Duration: 46:30
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Show Index:
00:26 Intro: Managing Media at Home
01:48 Why Do We Need Ratings?
05:39 Different Parent Approaches
19:51 Talk, Talk, Talk
26:10 About Common Sense Media
27:27 Listener: Are You Biased?
28:19 Who Does the Ratings?
35:12 Instill Responsibility
39:31 Movie Analysis
44:10 Closing Comments
44:56 Closing Track: Vertigo by Anya Marina
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About Caroline Knorr
Caroline is the parenting editor at Common Sense Media. In her role, she writes tips and advice to help parents through the multitude of challenges they face in this 24-7 media world. Caroline has written tips on everything from setting parental controls on an iPhone or Nintendo DSi, to talking to your kids about Tiger Woods and celebrity scandals. Caroline lives in San Francisco, and is mom to her 11-year-old son, Kai.
Common Sense Media a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology. We exist because our kids are growing up in a culture that profoundly impacts their physical, social, and emotional well-being. We provide families with the advice and media reviews they need in order to make the best choices for their children. Through our education programs and policy efforts, Common Sense Media empowers parents, educators, and young people to become knowledgeable and responsible digital citizens.
To read more of Caroline’s tips and advice, or sign up for our weekly newsletter, visit www.commonsense.org.
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MEDIA Fact
... thanks to mobile technology and social networking, kids’ media use is exploding. Not only are they spending more than 7.5 hours a day with media, but also, through multitasking, they are actually cramming 10 hours of media into every day.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
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Resources for "Common Media Sense"
Great Ideas for a Family Movie Night
You can have a great night for four for under $1 (the cost of popcorn you can make in the microwave). Click here to find out how!
5 Ways to Avoid Media Overload
What makes a difference in kids' media lives? You. Here are 5 tips to get more involved.
ZuiTube
Watch, Laugh, Learn, and Share! The largest video collection for kids anywhere.
Managing Multitasking
Every year, kids spend more and more time using two or more forms of media simultaneously. Is this good or bad?
Six Ways to Be a Media-Savvy Parent
See what the fuss is all about. Embrace your kids' enthusiasm, but educate yourself about what goes on.
Family Media Agreements
Get checklists that parents can use to have conversations with their children about media use and to establish guidelines that are right for their family: Grades K-5 and Grades 6-8.
Battling Stereotypes Tips
While many argue that it’s just human nature to make sweeping generalizations about people, the media certainly takes an active role in reinforcing them. Taking a critical look at what those generalizations mean, how they paint so many people unfairly, and most important, how they may misinform our kids about the world around them, can go a long way to undoing the damage.
Impact of Media Violence Tips
Studies tell us that kids who see a lot may be more aggressive. They may even learn that hurting others is okay. They need you to help them understand violence – real and virtual.
Review Sites for Parents
... we can’t cover their eyes but we can teach them to see. - Common Sense Media
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