"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."