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Parents need to know that The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on the same-named book by Jenny Han. Like the book, the show is primarily concerned with romance, especially a love triangle between a ...

Parents need to know that the fantasy violence in Over the Moon is only mildly scary, and the sadder scenarios -- a dying mother, a "Chamber of Exquisite Sadness" for the grief stricken -- ultimately ...

Common Sense is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive.

Common Sense is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive.

The purple crayon is creepy and sneaky. It somehow reappears almost every time Jasper tries to get rid of it. The scariness is toned down by the silly nature of the story. Did you know you can flag ...

A new type of relationship is emerging in teens' lives—one that feels like connection but is powered by code. Our new research reveals that nearly three in four teens have used AI companions, and half ...

Parents need to know that Nic Stone's Dear Martin tells the story of an Ivy League-bound African American student named Justyce who becomes a victim of racial profiling. He struggles to reconcile the ...

Parents need to know that KPop Demon Hunters is an animated film about female Korean pop stars who are also trained to fight against evil entities. Nothing gets too graphic, but expect creepy ...

Parents need to know that The Amazing Spider-Man sticks pretty closely to the standard superhero template. There's an average guy (Andrew Garfield) who mysteriously receives amazing powers and is ...

The fifth iteration of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight advances a long-running research series that examines trends in the media consumption of young children, providing ...

Parents need to know that The Avengers is a superhero adventure in which many of Marvel's major characters -- including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris ...