Teaching Our Kids to Be Awesome People Online
By Jenny Johnson This is the first article in a t. When I was a kid, I remember jumping across the bed to hit the record button on my boom box so I could tape my favorite song from the radio. I had to wait for my film to be developed when I took any pictures with my...
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...
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...
Is the Media Teaching Your Kids About Sex?
By Melody Bergman Sometimes life is so fast it makes our heads spin, and we just hope and pray that the tools we’re using are actually keeping our kids safe when it comes to media. But do we really expect filters, age-appropriate ratings, and time limits to ensure our...
