Update: July 13, 2014 World Cup Finals! Congratulations to Germany, who just won in extra time against Argentina to take the honor at The World Cup 2014. From media literacy lessons on what's left out … [Read more...]
Reach & Teach: Global Goods That Do Good
May 23, 2011 by 7 Comments
May 23, 2011 "Where do you GET these things? How come I never find stuff like this?" Picture a coloring book page with Rapunzel's hair cascading down the castle tower, captioned, “This time, she … [Read more...]
CCFC Puts Energy Into Cleaning Up School Commercialism
May 16, 2011 by 5 Comments
May 16, 2011 Continuing our ‘positive picks’ series on media and marketing that matters, a gigantic ‘Howard Beale’ style shout from the windows “w00t!” to champions of change at CCFC, Campaign for a … [Read more...]
Lessons From Youth On Screen Free Week: Perception Vs. Reality
April 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Apr. 20, 2011 Screen Free Week April 18-24 If I’m "Captain of this Ship," then there’s been a mutiny and I’m walking the plank. Some of the youth crew have called me out and dressed me down for what … [Read more...]
Digital Detox: Checkin Out For A Shaping Youth Founder’s Retreat
March 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
Mar. 6, 2014 This year the sundown to sundown National Day of Unplugging is Friday March 7, 2014 through Sat. Mar. 8. Join me? For more digital detox beyond media management and awareness raising, … [Read more...]
Power of Play Series: (Pt 1) Play Works!
January 29, 2011 by 15 Comments
Jan. 29, 2011 No doubt about it, I need more PLAY in my life. You? I'm rereading Dr. Stuart Brown's Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination & Invigorates the Soul and following the … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth: Freecycling Kids Books Throughout December
December 4, 2010 by 9 Comments
Dec. 4, 2010 Black Friday? Cyber Monday? Bah. Other than maybe beach towel joke gifts (silly kilt wraps, hula skirts for our wakeboarding tribe) they didn’t get much outta me this round, as I … [Read more...]
Deconstructing Thanksgiving Stereotypes: The Mediatrician Is In
November 22, 2010 by 2 Comments
Nov. 25, 2015 Update: Couldn't resist this timely SNL Adele Thanksgiving skit slamming stereotypes...Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Nov. 27, 2014 Update: Favorite post to add this year for … [Read more...]
Halloween Media: Fun For Free! Apps, Sendables, Playlists, Games
October 30, 2010 by 3 Comments
Update Oct. 31, 2016 Appy Halloween? 2016 freebies include a spooktacular JibJab 'story bot' to insert and personalize wee ones into Halloween kids' books...Our friends at Common Sense Media offer … [Read more...]
Amy Jussel On Changing the Channel of Media Influence
October 28, 2010 by 4 Comments
Oct. 28, 2010 Tonight I’ll be speaking on Changing the Channel of Influence in media, at The Third Place.org. I need to reiterate to ALL that Shaping Youth is a nonpartisan, non-religious-based, … [Read more...]
Blog Action Day: “What’s In It For Me?” Charity Water Meets AOC3
October 15, 2010 by 7 Comments
October 15, 2010 Last year on Blog Action Day more than 13,000 bloggers participated from 152 countries to shine the spotlight on climate change. Shaping Youth's post was all about inspiring kids as … [Read more...]
10-10-10 & 350! What Does It All Mean?
October 10, 2010 by 3 Comments
Oct 10, 2010 As mathletes and scientists find multiple meanings of coolness for 10-10-10 ranging from binary code to number 10 representing perfection or completion via the "I Ching," an ancient … [Read more...]
Happy 15th B-day: TEDxTeen & CEO of Lil’ MDGs Dylan Mahalingam!
August 2, 2010 by 4 Comments
Aug 2, 2010 As I opened my Facebook to check messages from GWLN's Global Leaders for Justice organizers who I’ll be working with tomorrow and Thursday at SCU mentoring inspiring projects from all over … [Read more...]
Media Slave? ReShaping Habits For More Summer Fun
July 27, 2010 by 9 Comments
July 27, 2010 “Why aren’t you posting on Shaping Youth every day like you used to, Amy? Are you on summer hiatus like the networks?” Um, I guess that’s what you’d call it. Frankly, it never … [Read more...]
Stars & Stripes Celebrations For America the Beautiful
July 4, 2010 by 2 Comments
July 3, 2010 With the TEDxOilspill recap of innovative solutions airing on pbs last night (complete with faux BPGlobalPR masked man Leroy Stick) Oil, and WorldWildlife Fund Free e-cards reminding that … [Read more...]
Noah! Welcome to the Digital World, Baby! (PBS Early Learning)
June 16, 2010 by 5 Comments
June 16, 2010 Personal post today to welcome (in over 325 languages) Shaping Youth advisory board member Dr. Robyn Silverman’s new son into the world of global digital citizenship. Born: Mr. Noah … [Read more...]
Meaningful Media for Father’s Day: My Daddy Taught Me To…
June 13, 2010 by 9 Comments
June 13, 2010 One week from Father’s Day and media is awash with ubiquitous tie and techie ads for Father’s Day finds. Meh. Better ideas? Experiential fun for memories in the making... How would … [Read more...]
She’s The First To Rock For AfricAid! Support Girls Education Worldwide
June 10, 2010 by 5 Comments
June 10, 2010 It’s ironic. As schools let out for summer and kids in the US fist-pump with glee that they’re OUT, there are young girls in Africa doing the same thing when they find out they’ve … [Read more...]
Kids Summer Camps & Niche Gender Marketing: Why?
June 8, 2010 by 23 Comments
June 8, 2010 Why do we have to turn summer camp into a marketing opportunity for pink and blue? What's the matter with plain ol' grass green and outdoor fun? Admittedly, I never made it to a … [Read more...]
Hey Grads! Free Gift For You! Josh Shipp’s 2010 Graduation Rap
June 5, 2010 by 7 Comments
June 5, 2010 As high schools pour out cap-flipping whoops and hollers from an elated senior class, the hidden layer beneath reveals a wee bit of queasiness about entering a lousy economy fraught with … [Read more...]
