"This is a great tool

for parents to use with their children's summer activities and to supervise

their time," according to K. Dane Snowden, Chief of the FCC's Consumer

& Governmental Affairs Bureau, which created the site."Many parents

have concerns about the way their children spend their free time as well

as the things they see and hear, and we hope to help them address these

concerns while providing productive use of telecommunications."

In this easy-to-use site, parents

can read about broadcast, cable, Internet, and telephone issues that affect

their families, including telephone bills for 900 numbers, questionable

language on radio, and violence on television.Colorful icons highlight

access to particular areas, such as Children's TV Rules, Obscenity/Indecency,

the Amber Alert, and TV Channel Blocking, among others.

"While radio, TV, telephone,

and the Internet offer great opportunities for learning and entertainment,

parents want to be sure that what the kids access is right for them,"

Snowden explained."We've created this new portal to help parents

explore the enormous amount of material available to them on the FCC Web

site."

Those who do not have Internet

access can access the Web site (www.fcc.gov/parents) at their local library,

or they can contact the FCC for further information at 1-888-CALL-FCC."We'll

be happy to send them a print version of the material on the Web,"

Snowden said."We want all parents to be able to use our rules and

information to better guide their children's free time."