Packed with fitness resolutions, habit-changing, self-care promises and assorted organizational ‘gotta-dos,’ January is always my reality jolt into what I’ve neglected far too long. Between my birthday, January 4th and the New Year, it’s a double-whammy packed with angst, reflection and introspection that usually leaves me in a heap of weepy … [Read more...]
Turning Over a New Leaf: Relationships With Youth
Filed Under: Consumerism, Emerging trends & STEM, Marketing Shaping Youth, Media Literacy, Positive Picks, Pro-Social & Positive Picks, Sexualization & Body Image, Shaping Youth Tagged With: adolescents, Amy-Jussel, at risk girls, at risk youth, behavioral change, bonding, bracelets, breaking habits, Cindy Loughran, Daughters, deterrent, DISC assessment, Dr. Jenn for girls, Dr.-Robyn-Silverman, Germaine Lawrence School, Girls for a Change, Girls helping girls, life choices, living with intention, mothers and daughters, New Leaf, New Leaf Touchstone, New Leaf Touchstones, New Years resolutions, overcome adversity, parenting, personal empowerment, Please Stop the Rollercoaster, Powerful parent, putting the power to change into your hands, relationships, risk, So Sexy So Soon, stress management, Sue Blaney, suicide intervention, Tapestries-of-Hope, teens, touchstones, Weary Parent
Motrin, Media Mamas and Twitter Tirades: Marcom Blunders Redux
“When will they ever learn? When will they eeeeeeeever learn?” With apologies to Pete Seeger this media mama is having a déjà vu moment blinking back to the corporate missteps of Target underestimating the social media sphere and choosing not to acknowledge “alternative media’s” customer concerns. Same song, second verse, only … [Read more...]
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