With technology playing such a major role in our everyday lives, it is more difficult than ever for parents to ensure that children are exposed to wholesome information suitable to their age and level of development. Parents must be vigilant in the supervision of their children and control the 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.riaa.com
Internet Safety
www.getnetwise.org
www.cybersitter.com
www.securitysoft.com
www.netfamilynews.org
www.netsmartz.org