With several recent tragedies occurring across the country due to bullying, the concept of getting bullied and being a bully are on people’s minds. Phoebe Prince committed suicide after being bullied by 6 people who now face jail time if convicted. Tyler Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge after allegedly being secretly videoed by…
Unlike the MPAA, we do not assign a single, age-specific rating and we do not make recommendations. Instead we assign each film three distinct, category-specific ratings: one for SEX & NUDITY, one for VIOLENCE & GORE and one for PROFANITY. Each rating is on a scale of zero to ten, depending on quantity (more F-words,…
As a kid growing up, I remember a truly amazing character I used to watch on TV. He was handicapped (apparently blind in one eye), was a chain smoker, and was prone to using violence to accomplish his aims. He had a girlfriend who was built like a stick who was the object of many…
I have always been a John Grisham fan. For one, the bad guy always gets it. As soon as a character shows a villainous side, you KNOW he/she is going down. Likewise, if a character demonstrates heroism, you KNOW things are going to work out for them. But the thing that impresses me the most…
Destruction and violence are every day occurrences in our society. But in recent years, the age of the perpetrators of this violence are becoming younger and younger. Trying to stop this madness was the inspiration for today’s Family First Site.
One of the most important responsibilities of a parent is to ensure that our children are safe. That means in our homes, in our car, on the streets, and in our schools. Recent events have drawn attention, and prompted discussions about the safety of students in school. It seems that every day we hear on…
Going to the movies is an American pastime, for that past 110 years or so. For many years, it was our nations favorite past time. Many people still go to the movies, and it is a great source of entertainment. But when you go, you have to choose your films carefully so that your young…
Here’s a must-visit for parents. Pornography, hate speech and violence are rampant on the web. While Microsoft has built various blocking tools into Internet Explorer, it is a very incomplete solution. This has opened the doorway for developers to build a better mousetrap so that parents may protect their children online. Today’s site helps parents…
Looking for a way to help your young ones occupy their time, and yet learn something. If so, then today’s Family First Site may just be what the webmaster ordered. Called Fun School, it is a site that has a collection of cool things to do for kids of all ages, from Kindergarten to sixth…
Destruction and violence are every day occurrences in our society. But in recent years, the age of the perpetrators of this violence are becoming younger and younger. Trying to stop this madness was the inspiration for today’s Family First Site. It is called SADD Online, or Students Against Destructive Decisions. This peer developed and run…