What kind of media choices do you make?
As parents, have you wondered if the video games your kids are playing are suitable for them? Or have you brought your child to a movie only to discover halfway through that the profanity or the amount of violence is just too much? Would you like to help your children make informed and discerning decisions about the movies they watch, the music they listen to, or the video games they play? MDA has designed this portal specifically for parents like yourself so that you can better engage your children in their use of media.

Media is everywhere
Media, as you know, is everywhere, and digital media, in particular, is part and parcel of your family life, whether you like it or not. From ‘SMS-ing’, to playing console games, from ‘facebook-ing’ to shopping online, and from watching YouTube to doing online research for papers, digital media enriches our lives and the life of our community. But the digital age also poses important questions.

Can you trust the information your child accesses online?

Is the material he or she is viewing age appropriate?

How do you filter out pornographic sites, phishing attacks, and people who prey on young people online?

Has your child been the victim of cyber bullying?

Making media decisions can be challenging, whether for yourself, or for your children, and the questions above can be addressed if you have access to the right information.

We’re here to help
Making sensible media choices for your children and family is not difficult once you know what to look out for. That’s why we are here to help!

So where do we begin? By reading through a checklist of things to pay attention to!