Common Sense Media

Sept 2007

RE: Website with kid-appropriate movie reviews?

I have the perfect site for you: Common Sense Media. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Not only does it rate kids' movies, it also reviews, TV. Web Sites, DVDs, computer games etc. It's very well organized and has great archives. Mollie

I often check with http://www.commonsensemedia.org for movies (they also review games, websites, TV shows, and even books). Their review for ''Ratatouille'' recommended it for children 5 years and over. They also have kid media related news -- like the recent study about scary movies causing kids' nightmares. Definitely worth checking out! Movie Wary Mom

I really recommend you check out Common Sense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ This non-profit isn't affiliated w/ any commercial, religious, etc. organization. They do a great job rating the age appropriateness of tv shows, video games, etc. The have both their own reviews and parent reviews. anon

Oct 2003

RE: parent-friendly website for critiques of older kids' films

You should also know about a great new resource! http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization founded by my friend James Steyer, founder of Children Now and author of ''The Other Parent: The Inside Story of the Media's Effect on Our Children.'' The website contains information on movies, video games, tv shows, and books, assigning them a rating (green, yellow or red) for sex, violence, language and content, as well as a 0-5 star quality rating. You can search by age range or by title. You can write your own comments. Add it to your list of bookmarked sites! - Natasha

Check out CommonSenseMedia.org, a non-profit dedicated to educating caregivers about kids' media choices. sheryl