Feb. 21, 2015 Update! Speaking of teen health dialogues, here's more on Shaping Youth about 2014's YTH.org (Youth Tech Health) Live event (sneak peak of 2015 sessions here) and a heads up/save the date notice for April 26, 2015 where they'll once again bring together bright minds and big solutions in important conversations surrounding youth and public health. This year I truly … [Read more...]
Teen Health Dialogues: Coming of Age in A Sex Saturated Culture
Sex::Tech 2010; Teens & Public Health Converge (Pt. 1 of 3)
Feb. 16, 2010 Ten days from now the mother of all sexual health conferences takes place again in San Francisco with the name Sex::Tech itself conjuring controversy, intrigue, and a bit of confusion. I’ve been sending people over to the Ypulse interview with Margaret Lucas from ISIS-Inc. (Internet Sexuality Information Services, the host org) for an FAQ primer…because it's … [Read more...]
Project Happiness: How Are YOU Faring?
Mar. 20, 2015 Update It's evidently #International Day of Happiness on Twitter which ironically takes up most of the 140 characters as a hashtag, so I'm reprising this post to give people some ideas about the latest Project Happiness challenge to launch 'circles of happiness' in sustainable ways. It's also apropos to reprise Media That Uplifts and Inspires: Positive Picks for … [Read more...]
Flirt Bots, Sex Bots and Artificial Intelligence: Future Shlock?
Feb. 10, 2010 Anyone remember sweet Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons cartoon? (If you're not having a retro flashback there's a 2012 live-action remake in development so you'll no doubt hear about her soon) Robotic maids and servile techno gizmos and conveniences have come a looooong way since Rosie... Some show humanity ascending with hope and promise, others pose … [Read more...]
Author Rosalind Wiseman Brings Youth Editors Into YA KidLit Process
Feb. 8, 2010 I bought a copy of the new YA novel by renowned author Rosalind Wiseman of Queen Bees & Wannabes bestseller fame, called “Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials” ...As soon as it hit my home front, my daughter and her ‘BFF’ clamored to snag it from me, lured in by the cover visual alone. Mean Girls writer and co-star Tina Fey had a snarky testimonial on … [Read more...]