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Fairy Tales with a Twist
• February 26, 2013 • Categories: Family media management, Sex and violence
Senior Editor, Books | Mom of two
Quick: What's got more bite than vampires, is more terrifying than zombies, and more soul-shredding than paranormal romance? It's -- drum roll, please -- fairy tales? Yup, in TV shows, movies, and... read more
Our Mission at Work: Media Violence and Kids
• February 19, 2013 • Categories: Sex and violence
Director of Communications
Since the events of Newtown last December, the country has been focused on how to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again. That conversation has centered on the idea of the "culture of... read more
Our Mission at Work: Media Violence
• February 13, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, Family media management, Sex and violence
CEO and Founder | Dad of four
Since the events of Newtown last December, the country has been focused on how to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again. That conversation has centered on the idea of the "culture of... read more
What Did Your Kids Learn from the Super Bowl?
• February 4, 2013 • Categories: Role models and stereotypes, Sex and violence
Senior Editor, TV and DVD | Mom of two
Yesterday's Super Bowl was a goldmine of teachable moments, especially around gender stereotypes. What's funny about a beautiful woman kissing a nerdy guy? Why is the wife doing the laundry while the... read more
Super Bowl Violence and Sexism? Take a Pass
• February 2, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, Consumerism, Family media management, Sex and violence
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
There's been a lot of discussion on our blog this week about the Super Bowl and how parents plan to avoid shocking Super Bowl ads. Bowl day represents a time when families all sit down together to... read more
Super Bowl 2013 Ads: Sexy, Violent, and Shocking
• January 24, 2013 • Categories: Family media management, Sex and violence
Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Sorry, 49ers and Ravens, but you just might get upstaged at the 2013 Super Bowl by Kate Upton. The sultry model's Mercedes commercial is generating buzz for sexy shots that have already been released... read more
Video Violence Online: Tips for Parents
• March 12, 2012 • Categories: Digital citizenship, Family media management, Sex and violence
Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Of all the wild videos kids watch on YouTube, some of the most disturbing are the ones of people fighting. Playground brawls, gang fights, teachers bullying students, students mocking teachers until... read more
Chris Brown and Rihanna: Remixed Messages
• February 22, 2012 • Categories: Role models and stereotypes, Sex and violence
Senior Editor, Books | Mom of two
When R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested for beating up his then-girlfriend Rihanna in February 2009 and later pleaded guilty to an assault charge, parents were blindsided by the situation and... read more
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