Most families have screens in their home, which means a steady stream of movies, TV shows, games, apps, and more! How can parents know what content is or isn't appropriate for our children, when ratings are so broad and arbitrary? 

In today's interview with Prof. Elizabeth Handsley, President of CMA, we explore why it is so hard for parents to navigate the current classification system, and share some helpful resources and advice to minimise the risk that our children will be exposed to inappropriate content. 

In this episode:
Children and Media Australia - supporting children and families to thrive in the expanding world of screen media
Ratings and classifications
Movies, apps, games,
Inquiry into the Australian Classification Scheme
Aged-based and research-based information
Dose-response relationship to media
Children become desensitised to content

Related links:
Movies and Kids: When Is It Ok For Them To Watch That? - Happy Families
Everyone Else Can Do It! Why Can't I? - Happy Families
Common Sense Media - Age-Based Media Reviews For Families

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Most families have screens in their home, which means a steady stream of movies, TV shows, games, apps, and more! How can parents know what content is or isn't appropriate for our children, when ratings are so broad and arbitrary? 
In today's interview with <a href="https://childrenandmedia.org.au/assets/files/meet-the-team-ehandsley.pdf">Prof. Elizabeth Handsley</a>, President of CMA, we explore why it is so hard for parents to navigate the current classification system, and share some helpful resources and advice to minimise the risk that our children will be exposed to inappropriate content. 
In this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://childrenandmedia.org.au/">Children and Media Australia</a> - supporting children and families to thrive in the expanding world of screen media</li>
<li>Ratings and classifications</li>
<li>Movies, apps, games,</li>
<li>Inquiry into the Australian Classification Scheme</li>
<li>Aged-based and research-based information</li>
<li>Dose-response relationship to media</li>
<li>Children become desensitised to content</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/movies-and-kids-when-is-it-okay-for-them-to-watch-that">Movies and Kids: When Is It Ok For Them To Watch That? - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/everyone-else-can-do-it-why-cant-i">Everyone Else Can Do It! Why Can't I? - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/">Common Sense Media - Age-Based Media Reviews For Families</a></li>
</ul>
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