My Child Is Obsessed With THAT Video Game: Navigating Media and Fan Culture
By Melody Bergman This is part of a series addressing and the fan culture that surrounds them. In our fast-paced digital world, parents need all the tools we can get interpreting the gaming world (media literacy) and teaching our young gamers how to participate in in...
Una Lección Sobre la Imagen Corporal Saludable
La mayoría de los niños comienzan la vida sin ideas preconcebidas sobre sus propios cuerpos. Ellos piensan en sus cuerpos sólo cuando se preguntan si son capaces de hacer una vuelta de carro, subir las barras de mono, ir al baño por si solos o sentir hambre. Ellos...
Una Lección Sobre Gratitud
La gratitud es una práctica espiritual integral en todo sistema de creencias. Expresar gratitud permite a las personas pensar más allá de sí mismas, encontrar perspectiva, sentirse conectadas con los demás y disfrutar de la alegría. Como Melody Beattie dice: “La...
My Child Is Hooked On THAT Video Game?! 5 Questions to Consider When Developing Your Action Plan
By Melody Bergman This is the second article in a three-part series and the that surrounds them. In our fast-paced digital world, parents need all the tools we can get interpreting the gaming world (media literacy) and teaching our young gamers how to participate in...
My child wants THAT video game?! 7 Secrets to Help Answer the Big Question
By Melody Bergman This is the first article in a three-part series addressing and the that surrounds them. In our fast-paced digital world, parents need all the tools we can get interpreting the gaming world (media literacy) and teaching our young gamers how to...
Lesson: Teaching our Kids Smart Clothing Choices and Modesty
Dignity refers to the quality of being worthy for honor and respect. It’s also about our appearance, our intentions, our personal responsibility, and ultimately the extent to which we respect and represent ourselves. In regard to this lesson, we’re going to focus on...
App Alert: Sarahah and Your Kids
By Jenny Webb, MA What’s easier: giving feedback to someone face to face, or giving feedback anonymously? In my job as an editor, I’m sometimes asked to review manuscripts and give my honest opinion about them. It’s always easier when I don’t...
Join Us! For the Race for Virtue
By Lisa Shanklin On Saturday, September 9th, people from all over the world will be racing in the most unique organized event in the racing world and in the world of those fighting sexual exploitation: the Race for Virtue. Educate and Empower Kids is proud to announce...
Media Literacy: TV Viewing, What’s OK for Kids?
By Courtney Schwieger We live in a time and place where we are exposing ourselves to media almost constantly. We rely on technology to help our lives run more efficiently, but also for entertainment. A quick update on Facebook, a run through Instagram, an episode of...
Una Lección Sobre la Alfabetización Mediática
Todos los días, los niños son bombardeados por imágenes e ideas en los medios de comunicación a los que están expuestos. Es importante que los niños sepan que las imágenes digitalmente mejoradas en los medios de comunicación muestran estándares imposibles que nadie...
