Common Sense Media is offering a free one week trial of the Disney Digital Books if you sign up for their site. Common Sense gives parents expert advice as well as age-appropriate reviews of movies, television, websites, music, and books. I know that most of us try to keep an eye on what our kids are watching, but the bottom line is that we don’t always know what the shows are about until we sit down to watch. I’m anxious to take a look at this not just because of the Disney Digital Books trial but also because my girls are of that age that are learning about media at school that I have never heard of, and I could certainly use some advice!
I tested out the site by looking up their review of the movie “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” They listed out what you might want to look out for in terms of Messages, Violence, Sex, Language, Consumerism, and Drinking/Drugs/Smoking. They gave specific facts about what was in the movie so that a parent could decide if it was appropriate for their child. They didn’t say “this movie is too scary for kids” but rather gave ratings based on age and let parents report back if their kids were scared. I like this approach.
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