COMMON SENSE MEDIA
"We exist because our nation's children spend more time with media and digital activities than they do with their families or in school, which profoundly impacts their social, emotional, and physical development . 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."

"Internet Smarts, Power to Learn's signature initiative, encourages parents and teachers to work with children to examine issues arising from the use of digital media.
Internet Smarts provides Internet tools and resources that encourage not just safe, online practices, but ethical ones on issues as wide-ranging as copyright and cyberbullying."
The Internet Smarts initiative is comprised of the following components:
Family Resource Guide - available in English and Spanish, this booklet answers common questions about digital communication and Internet use.

Online, Interactive Case Studies - designed for student use at home or in the classroom, these learning units, with accompanying parent and teacher guides, examine the following digital media issues:
What Parents Need to Know - online, interactive units that provide parents with in-depth, practical and “how to” information on topics covering:

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