Common Sense Media - Powered by PodTech.net http://www.podtech.net?v3 CommonSenseMedia.org features family reviews of movies, films, DVDs, TV shows, video games, music CDs, books, magazines and web sites. Mission: Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. We exist because media and entertainment profoundly impact the social, emotional, and physical development of our nation's children. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume. Beliefs: Media is fun and our kids love it. We also know that kids now spend so much time absorbing its messages and images that it has become "the other parent" in their lives. We started this organization because we know families need trustworthy information to help manage their kids' media lives. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:29:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 en Copyright 2008 PodTech.net. All rights reserved. PodTech.net no no http://media1.podtech.net/graphics/show_icons/small/PodTech_iTunes_Logo_Small_100x100.jpgCommon Sense Media - Powered by PodTech.net http://www.podtech.net?v3 PodTech.netfeedback@podtech.net Technology and Entertainment Video Network CommonSenseMedia.org features family reviews of movies, films, DVDs, TV shows, video games, music CDs, books, magazines and web sites. Mission: Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. We exist because media and entertainment profoundly impact the social, emotional, and physical development of our nation's children. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume. Beliefs: Media is fun and our kids love it. We also know that kids now spend so much time absorbing its messages and images that it has become "the other parent" in their lives. We started this organization because we know families need trustworthy information to help manage their kids' media lives. Common Sense Media: PS3 and Nintendo Wii http://www.podtech.net/home/1596/common-sense-media-ps3-and-nintendo-wii http://www.podtech.net/home/1596/common-sense-media-ps3-and-nintendo-wii#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:43:59 +0000 Kevin Edwards http://www.podtech.net/home/1596/common-sense-media-ps3-and-nintendo-wii Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer gives parents the scoop on two items sure to top kids’ holiday wish lists this season: Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Nintendo’s Wii.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1596/common-sense-media-ps3-and-nintendo-wii/feed Kevin Edwards 03:14 podtech, common-sense-media, e3-electronic-entertainment-expo, gaming, technology Smoking in the Movies and the Impact on Teens http://www.podtech.net/home/1523/smoking-in-the-movies-and-the-impact-on-teens http://www.podtech.net/home/1523/smoking-in-the-movies-and-the-impact-on-teens#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:15:12 +0000 Kevin Edwards http://www.podtech.net/home/1523/smoking-in-the-movies-and-the-impact-on-teens Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer talks about a new study that finds smoking cigarettes on the big screen can lead teens to light up.

Statistics cited in the podcast from CBS 5 San Francisco:
2,000 teens start smoking every day in the U.S.
60% of movies feature a lead character smoking.
80% of PG-13 films feature smoking.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1523/smoking-in-the-movies-and-the-impact-on-teens/feed Kevin Edwards 03:43 podtech, common-sense-media, technology What Parents Need to Know About “Bully”, the New Video Game from Rockstar http://www.podtech.net/home/1373/what-parents-need-to-know-about-bully-the-new-video-game-from-rockstar http://www.podtech.net/home/1373/what-parents-need-to-know-about-bully-the-new-video-game-from-rockstar#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:33:45 +0000 Kevin Edwards http://www.podtech.net/home/1373/what-parents-need-to-know-about-bully-the-new-video-game-from-rockstar Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer discusses “Bully”, the newest release from the company that produced Grand Theft Auto. “Bully” for the Sony Playstation (PS2) was controversial months before it hit shelves. Now that it’s here, what do parents need to know?

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1373/what-parents-need-to-know-about-bully-the-new-video-game-from-rockstar/feed Kevin Edwards 03:38 podtech, common-sense-media, e3-electronic-entertainment-expo, gaming, technology A YouTube Primer for Parents http://www.podtech.net/home/1325/common-sense-media-a-youtube-primer-for-parents http://www.podtech.net/home/1325/common-sense-media-a-youtube-primer-for-parents#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:42:02 +0000 Kevin Edwards http://www.podtech.net/home/1325/common-sense-media-a-youtube-primer-for-parents Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer gives parents the information they need to know about YouTube, the popular video sharing website that was bought by Google this week.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1325/common-sense-media-a-youtube-primer-for-parents/feed Kevin Edwards 04:50 podtech, common-sense-media, technology What is the Image Skinny Models Are Sending to Kids? http://www.podtech.net/home/1324/common-sense-media-what-is-the-image-skinny-models-are-sending-to-kids http://www.podtech.net/home/1324/common-sense-media-what-is-the-image-skinny-models-are-sending-to-kids#comments Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:39:26 +0000 Kevin Edwards http://www.podtech.net/home/1324/common-sense-media-what-is-the-image-skinny-models-are-sending-to-kids Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer discusses a fashion show which has banned girls who are too thin and the image that sickly looking models sends to children.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1324/common-sense-media-what-is-the-image-skinny-models-are-sending-to-kids/feed Kevin Edwards 04:11 podtech, common-sense-media, technology New Survivor Season Raises Issues for Parents http://www.podtech.net/home/1322/common-sense-media-new-survivor-season-raises-issues-for-parents http://www.podtech.net/home/1322/common-sense-media-new-survivor-season-raises-issues-for-parents#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:35:02 +0000 Kevin Edwards http://www.podtech.net/home/1322/common-sense-media-new-survivor-season-raises-issues-for-parents Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer discusses how parents can talk to their kids about the issues raised by the new season of Survivor, in which four “tribes” are divided along racial lines.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1322/common-sense-media-new-survivor-season-raises-issues-for-parents/feed Kevin Edwards 03:57 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Talking to Kids About Steve Irwin http://www.podtech.net/home/1321/common-sense-media-talking-to-kids-about-steve-irwin http://www.podtech.net/home/1321/common-sense-media-talking-to-kids-about-steve-irwin#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:27:21 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/home/1321/common-sense-media-talking-to-kids-about-steve-irwin Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer offers advice on how to talk to kids about the death of Steve Irwin, television’s beloved “Crocodile Hunter”.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1321/common-sense-media-talking-to-kids-about-steve-irwin/feed Editor 03:54 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Managing Your Children’s Media Use and Homework http://www.podtech.net/home/1031/common-sense-media-managing-your-children%e2%80%99s-media-use-and-homework http://www.podtech.net/home/1031/common-sense-media-managing-your-children%e2%80%99s-media-use-and-homework#comments Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:28:21 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/home/1031 With school back in session, many parents will find that they have a difficult time pulling their kids away from the computer or television to focus on school work. Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer offers advice about how to balance kids’ media use — and ensure they are using the computer for homework.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1031/common-sense-media-managing-your-children%e2%80%99s-media-use-and-homework/feed Editor 03:47 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Do sexy lyrics influence teens’ behavior? http://www.podtech.net/home/1010/common-sense-media-do-sexy-lyrics-influence-teens-behavior http://www.podtech.net/home/1010/common-sense-media-do-sexy-lyrics-influence-teens-behavior#comments Sat, 26 Aug 2006 06:29:34 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/home/1010 Common Sense Media CEO and founder Jim Steyer discusses the results of a major new study that finds the music teens listen to can influence the decisions they make about sexual behavior.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1010/common-sense-media-do-sexy-lyrics-influence-teens-behavior/feed Editor 08:58 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Talking with the San Francisco Giants about Kids’ Media Use http://www.podtech.net/home/950/common-sense-media-talking-with-the-san-francisco-giants-about-kids%e2%80%99-media-use http://www.podtech.net/home/950/common-sense-media-talking-with-the-san-francisco-giants-about-kids%e2%80%99-media-use#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:29:03 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/home/950 Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer and his daughter Carly take a trip to AT&T Park to talk to the San Francisco Giants about how they manage their kids’ media use. Jason Schmidt, Steve Finley and Ray Durham talk about their media management strategies.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/950/common-sense-media-talking-with-the-san-francisco-giants-about-kids%e2%80%99-media-use/feed Editor 02:44 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Managing Preschoolers’ Use of New Media http://www.podtech.net/home/840/common-sense-media-managing-preschoolers%e2%80%99-use-of-new-media http://www.podtech.net/home/840/common-sense-media-managing-preschoolers%e2%80%99-use-of-new-media#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:04:22 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/?p=840 Use of new media like streaming web videos and cellphone “vodcasts” is growing rapidly — and not just among adults. Common Sense Media Founder and CEO Jim Steyer discusses how preschoolers are using new media and how parents can manage it effectively.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/840/common-sense-media-managing-preschoolers%e2%80%99-use-of-new-media/feed Editor 03:41 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Keeping Kids Safe from Online Predators http://www.podtech.net/home/839/common-sense-media-keeping-kids-safe-from-online-predators http://www.podtech.net/home/839/common-sense-media-keeping-kids-safe-from-online-predators#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2006 22:48:39 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/?p=839 Jim Steyer, Founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, talks to California police officer Steve DeWarns about the danger kids and teens face online from predators. DeWarns, a nationally recognized expert on Internet safety, has run sting operations to catch online predators for several years.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/839/common-sense-media-keeping-kids-safe-from-online-predators/feed Editor 04:09 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Summer Movie Roundup http://www.podtech.net/home/802/common-sense-media-summer-movie-roundup http://www.podtech.net/home/802/common-sense-media-summer-movie-roundup#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:40:54 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/?p=802 Jim Steyer, Founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, reviews this summer’s blockbusters from a family-friendly perspective.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/802/common-sense-media-summer-movie-roundup/feed Editor 04:30 podtech, common-sense-media, technology Father’s Day Films Families Can Enjoy http://www.podtech.net/home/789/common-sense-media-father%e2%80%99s-day-films-families-can-enjoy http://www.podtech.net/home/789/common-sense-media-father%e2%80%99s-day-films-families-can-enjoy#comments Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:22:46 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/?p=789 Jim Steyer, Founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, gives his top picks for movies to watch as a family this Father’s Day.

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]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/789/common-sense-media-father%e2%80%99s-day-films-families-can-enjoy/feed Editor 02:56 podtech, common-sense-media, technology New National Poll Finds the Internet is Parents’ #1 Media Concern http://www.podtech.net/home/752/common-sense-media-new-national-poll-finds-the-internet-is-parents%e2%80%99-1-media-concern http://www.podtech.net/home/752/common-sense-media-new-national-poll-finds-the-internet-is-parents%e2%80%99-1-media-concern#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:36:17 +0000 editor http://www.podtech.net/?p=752 Jim Steyer, Founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, discuss the results of a new national poll of parents. The poll found that parents have a love/hate relationship with the Internet, and see both major benefits and risks for their kids online.

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