In an age when technology is such a major part of our everyday life, it is not enough anymore for parents to know and control personal access to their children in order to keep them safe and ensure that they are exposed to wholesome information suitable to their age and level of development. Parents must be vigilant in the supervision of their children and the control of information that they receive through the use of technology. Fortunately, there are many outstanding resources available to parents to help them assess and control their child’s access to inappropriate material and information. Elmcrest recommends that parents visit the following sites to learn how they can protect their children from harmful technological exposure.

Video and Computer Games
www.esrb.org

Television
www.tvguidelines.org

Television, Movies, Music, Games
www.pauseparentplay.org

Music
www.riaa.com

Internet Safety
www.getnetwise.org
www.cybersitter.com
www.securitysoft.com
www.netfamilynews.org
www.netsmartz.org