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Toddler-Proof Your Computer

Wed, 05 Jan 2005 20:39:45 -0600

These tips from Sound Feelings show simple steps to prepare your computer for you toddler or young child while giving kids an opportunity to develop computer literacy.

The Children's Partnership TechPolicy Bank

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 21:44:37 -0600

Learn the basics about the technology gap, get state-by-state data and read about the lack of appropriate Internet content for low-income and limited-literacy users in this 2002 review from the TechPolicy Bank.

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Conversation over TV

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 11:17:00 -0600

Citing the importance of early brain development and language in its February 2001 policy statement on children and the media, the academy recommends no television for children under age 2, and that total media time for children ages 2 and above be limited to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality programming per day. The academy also recommends removing televisions from children's bedrooms.

Using Technology to Meet the Needs of Low-Income People

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 11:04:04 -0600

The Center on Law and Social Policy's 2002 report describes how legal services programs have used new technologies�including Web sites, e-mail, video conferencing and case management software�to inform and assist their clients. The report calls on the legal justice community to tackle such issues as Internet access, electronic consumer and government transactions, and infrastructure "redlining."

Helping Kids Interpret Media

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:59:37 -0600

The PBS Parents site has a new section, Growing with Media, where parents can get age-appropriate tips for monitoring computer time for preschoolers or using the Internet to best advantages for homework.

Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 19:23:40 -0600

In September of 2000, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported on the results of its investigation into the current marketing practices of the entertainment industry�movies, music and video games. Citing "pervasive and aggressive marketing" of violence-rated entertainment products to children and young teens, the FTC called for the entertainment industries to more effectively monitor and regulate their marketing practices.

Technology and Young Children

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:01:01 -0500

If you're looking for ideas on good sites for young children, classroom tips, funding resources or the latest research on using technology to benefit children from birth through age eight—this si

Online Content for Low-Income and Underserved Americans

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:29:00 -0500

This report from the Children's Partnership examines the digital divide with regard to Web content, and urges community leaders, companies and investors to find better ways to serve the needs of low-income families as they move online.

Computers: Get Teens Plugged In!

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:23:01 -0500

The Internet, the Web, hardware, software, e-mail, downloading ... for many young people without computer access, it's a techno-speak jumble out there. The PBS teen series "In the Mix" offers activities for getting teens online.

The Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:03:47 -0600

While the online world offers children education and experience, it also can present unsafe
situations. This 1998 guide offers tips for parents on helping children get the most out of email, the Web, and chat rooms.

What Parents Can Do About TV

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:15:06 -0600

Parents concerned about the impact of TV on their children's development should pay attention to the number of hours of TV watching as well as the content of the programs that their toddlers and preschoolers watch. Get tips on how to keep TV under control from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Check Out Your Child's Media Choices

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:13:53 -0600

Looking for a thorough rating of television shows, movies, video and computer games that kids are likely to see? Check out the KidScore� from the National Institute on Media and the Family. These independent reviews, developed with input from experts and parents, give parents information about violence, language, character traits, and sexual content in an easy to understand format.