by Kimberly Gadette

Dinosaurs and 3D! Dinosaurs in 3D! This summer, Hollywood brings back old friends (Harry Potter, Optimus Prime and Sam from "Transformers,"' and the whole "Ice Age" gang). But there are plenty of new friends to meet as well: wacky talking guinea pigs, knee-high aliens, Sleestaks (read further) and magical rocks. While some plots look back, the film industry keeps leaping forward, showing off its latest breakthroughs in CGI (computer-generated imagery), IMAX and Digital 3D.

If only we could wear those 3D glasses out on the beach…

Whether it is a car trip to see family or a flight to some new exciting place, travel can provide great opportunities for family bonding and making memories. Getting away from daily schedules and responsibilities that often interfere with family connecting, travel provides the opportunity to have shared experiences. It is a time when families can learn, grow and have fun together. Travel is a fantastic gift to children.

Did you know that, by the time a child graduates from elementary school, he will have witnessed 9,000 murders and 100,000 other acts of violence on television? Did you know that a profane word is used once every six minutes on network television and once every two minutes on premium cable shows?

National Grassroots Director of the Parents Television Council (PTC), Gavin McKiernan, along with PTC Vice President Patrick Salazar, visited the Oklahoma City area recently and delivered an important message, urging parents and other concerned citizens to take action against the offensive content plaguing the media and causing ill effects on children.