Parents' Choice Foundation Recommends Family Games Online
 The Parents' Choice Foundation, which has rated the safety and usefulness of children's media and toys since 1978, acknowledges that playing family games online is a fun and educational way for parents to interact with young kids. The foundation's well-known ratings program, the Parents' Choice Awards, honors the best of TV shows, software, video games and websites, as well as many other products and services employed by parents.
Three sites that feature family games online earned Spring 2010 Gold Medals from the Parents' Choice Awards:
It's no coincidence that, in the list of 10 media management tips presented on the Parents' Choice website, Nos. 1 and 2 have to do with monitoring a child's screen time. The first tip suggests establishing house rules about TV, video game and computer usage. The second tip recommends not using the TV or other electronic entertainment device as a virtual "companion," or "babysitter." Other Parents' Choice media management tips include:
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Demonstrate healthy viewing, playing and browsing habits
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Turn it off during mealtime
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Pay attention to ratings
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Use shows as teaching tools
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Use parental controls such as the V-chip and Internet filters
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Media Management for Children ... It's time.
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