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Media InfoTalk: Future of Media with Jim Steyer & Common Sense Media
I sat down with Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media. We talk about the media influence on young kids and how parents can participate. In this age parents need to be informed to make media an advantage for...
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New National Poll Finds the Internet is Parents’ #1 Media Concern
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...
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Father’s Day Films Families Can Enjoy
Jim Steyer, Founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, gives his top picks for movies to watch as a family this Father’s Day. More info: CommonSenseMedia.org
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Summer Movie Roundup
Jim Steyer, Founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, reviews this summer’s blockbusters from a family-friendly perspective. Related links: CommonSenseMedia.org
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Keeping Kids Safe from Online Predators
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...
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Managing Preschoolers’ Use of New Media
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...
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Talking with the San Francisco Giants about Kids’ Media Use
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...
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Do sexy lyrics influence teens’ behavior?
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. More info:...
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Managing Your Children’s Media Use and Homework
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...
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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”. More info: CommonSenseMedia.org
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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. More info:...
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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. More info: CommonSenseMedia.org
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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. More info: CommonSenseMedia.org
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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...
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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...
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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. CommonSenseMedia.org Click here...
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