The Coalition for Independent Ratings Services

is a non-profit organization that promotes independent ratings services.  We believe is crucial that the groups rating the movies, TV, video games, etc are not the same ones who are trying to sell those products to you.  Since they don't have a financial interest in any particular product, independent ratings providers can be much more objective.


The goal of this site is to be a "one-stop shop" for everything related to independent ratings systems and services.


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  • Read the latest news related to ratings

  • See the most complete list of independent ratings on the web
Turn-Off TV Week
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Since 1994, The Center for Screen Time Awareness has organized a twice-yearly event called Turn-Off TV Week. The first week was held in April; this past Monday, September 21, was the start of the second week. Why participate? The Center writes on their site:

Screen Time cuts into family time and is a leading cause of obesity in both adults and children. Excessive use of screens for recreational purposes leads to a more sedentary and solitary lifestyle and that is unhealthy for all of us, both mentally and physically.

In the US and other industrialized nations around the world, screen time use continue to increase every year.  The average daily usage for all screens, in some countries, has reached 9 hours per day.  This is for recreational use of screens and does not include work time.

For ideas on what families can do this week (and all year long) instead of watching TV? Get some ideas here.
 
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