Tools

Welcome to our Family Resources Section. From here you can find many tools to help you make more informed desicions about media products.

Click on the following links for access to the content of this section:

• Tips for Helping Children Cope with War and Terrorism
  President and Founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family talks about helping children cope in time of uncertainty.
• Dr. David Walsh shares tips for talking with children when disaster strikes.
  President and Founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family tells how to break the news to kids.
• MediaWise with Dr. Dave, a monthly cloumn for parents and educators.
• KidScore® - our parent-preferred rating system.
• Our Annual Video Game Report Card - an annual snapshot of the video and computer gaming scene, including KidScore ratings of many of the most popular games.
• Dr. Dave's Family Favorites - a listing of books for kids, reviewed and approved by the National Institute on Media and the Family, available at TARGET Stores everywhere.
• MediaWise - our quarterly newsletter.
• MediaMeasure® - a one-page inventory used to evaluate media viewing habits.
• 12 Tips for Taming the Tube - a guide to controlling television viewing in your family.
• Safety Tips for Surfing the Net - a guide to safe Internet browsing.
• Mind Games - tips about healthy Video/Computer game use.
• TotSmart® - tips about television, reading, and your preschool child.
• Also available is a list of web resources for parents, educators, and kids.

Dr. Dave's Family Favorites can be found at your local Target store