Additional Resources



Additional Resources

There are resources and links for families on each page of this site. This page will expand as resources are collected and shared...

Disclaimer

The following list of links and resources are collected here as a service to our parent community. Brooklyn Friends does not endorse, support or have professional affiliation with any organization listed below.

Human Development

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; National Institute of Health

"The NICHD was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, and the events that occur during pregnancy. Today, the Institute conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities."

Ratings: Video Games and Software

Entertainment Software Ratings Board

"The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide accurate and objective information about the content in computer and video games so you can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game and content descriptors indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern."

Common Sense Media

"Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. We exist because media and entertainment profoundly impact the social, emotional, and physical development of our nation's children. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume."

Social Networking Websites

Click here for a list of social networking websites and their descriptions on Wikipedia.

Articles

New York Magazine, "Say Everything" February 12, 2007.

An article about new definitions of 'privacy' from those who grew up with an online presence.