Parents need to know that The Fault in Our Stars is a story about teens fighting cancer, and sensitive readers might be uncomfortable with the subject matter and sometimes graphic descriptions of what ...

Parents need to know that Pokémon GO is an insanely popular augmented reality game based on the Pokémon franchise of video games, card games, and other media. Its broad appeal and use of internet ...

Gun violence in several scenes: A farmer shoots and kills a goose character; the recon robots sent to retrieve the main robot have guns and use them in an extended chase scene; and the animals shoot a ...

Parents need to know that Relationship Goals, based on Michael Todd's bestselling faith-based self-help book, is a romantic comedy starring Kelly Rowland that's set against the world of morning ...

Anyone raising a son is all too familiar with the rhythms of digital life. Between the nonstop notifications, ceaseless social media scrolling, and late-night gaming sessions, boys are figuring out ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2026—Common Sense Media today released new guidance recommending that parents avoid giving AI toys—smart toys with voice-based interactions—to children age 5 and under, and ...

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Parents need to know that The Tale of Silyan is a Macedonian documentary in the Macedonian language about a farmer caring for an injured stork. It focuses on rural life, environmental protection, and ...

Parents need to know that Tinsel Town is an uplifting Christmas comedy about a washed-up action star (Kiefer Sutherland) who finds himself unexpectedly booked to perform in a small English town's ...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 8, 2025 — Common Sense Media today released new research into how boys' online habits relate to their identities, self-esteem, and development. According to the report, "Boys in ...

Parents need to know that Bone Lake is an erotic, extremely violent, darkly comedic psychological thriller. When Sage (Maddie Hasson) advises her novelist boyfriend, Diego (Marco Pigossi), to be ...

Parents need to know that Squid Game is a Korean thriller that features very intense violence and hundreds of bloody deaths. Characters are systematically tortured and killed for the sadistic pleasure ...