Media Literacy: Images in Advertising and the Unattainable Standard
By Amanda Grossman-Scott This article is the second of a series about media literacy and how to teach your children to look and think critically about the media they view. I grew up in the 90’s reading a fashion magazine geared toward young teens. It was my bible. I...Media Literacy: Why It’s Important for Your Child to be Media Savvy
By Amanda Grossman-Scott This is the first in a series of articles about media literacy and how to teach your children to look and think critically about the media they view. For most of the time my children have been growing up, we haven’t had cable in our...
20 Ways to Compliment A Child That Have Nothing To Do With Appearance
By Amanda Scott Do you ever find yourself gazing at a child with such adoration and all you can think to say is, “You’re so cute!”? It is important to let the children in your life know that you see them and value them for more than appearance; after all, appearance...
Spotting Addictive Tendencies in Our Children
By Caron C. Andrews When we think of addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol, gambling, and tobacco. But we can add an addiction to pornography to the list. There are well-documented addictive tendencies that can show up even in early childhood, making your...
