Oct. 10, 2013 All this week I’ll be shining the spotlight on “inspiring minds you’ll want to know” in our “All Things Girl” series celebrating the Girl Effect taking place worldwide this Friday, Oct. … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth Is Backing The Illusionists Film About Media’s Body Blitz
July 19, 2011 by 7 Comments
Update Nov. 2, 2014 Talk about a greenlight! Excited to attend Elena's "PopUp Party" today screening her important 2015 documentary film (preview here). She'll be speaking at the 3PercentConference in … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth is Expanding: Sneak Peek and Needs Please?
February 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
Feb 22, 2011 Breaking into The Power of Play series for a sneak peek into what's occupying so much of my time...expanding Shaping Youth's web presence. No secret that I’m a media maven that's media … [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...]
Using Kid Lit To Read The Right Message About Bullying
April 18, 2010 by 12 Comments
April 18, 2010 Many of you know I clench when I hear the word ‘reporter’ (even though I’m one and the same, it’s different when you’re behind the keyboard) because media has powerful potential to … [Read more...]
Body Image: Tips for Teens To Survive the Media Morass
January 21, 2010 by 17 Comments
January 21, 2010 Last night I talked about body image to our local high school PTSO with Susan E. James, an LMFT eating disorders specialist and RD/MPH Cindy Stack-Keer from Kaiser Permanente all … [Read more...]
Our Body Image Pro, Dr. Robyn Silverman on The Tyra Show Oct. 5!
October 2, 2009 by 3 Comments
October 2, 2009 Many of you know the irony that I’m ‘press phobic’ and camera shy despite a journalism and ad/media background plus a Communications degree, so it always amazes me when people LIKE the … [Read more...]
Are We Making Matters Worse By All The Body Image Chatter?
September 3, 2009 by 15 Comments
Sept. 3, 2009 Lots of chatter on Twitter about yesterday's Jezebel piece and the WSJ article about dieting 4th graders. It leads off, "In 1986, 80% of fourth-grade girls were dieting. Wall Street … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth is in the Philadelphia Inquirer Today
September 2, 2009 by 6 Comments
Sept. 2, 2009 For a media shy writer wonk who likes to fly under the radar, you might say I’m a ‘glutton’ for punishment each time I agree to making a comment to the press. The Bebé Glotón toy … [Read more...]
“About Face” Body Image Benefit: America the Beautiful Movie
May 15, 2009 by 4 Comments
May 15, 2009 He’s baaaaaaaaaack! ‘Tell it like it is’ director Darryl Roberts of America The Beautiful is wrapping his last personal appearance on his U.S. screening tour to benefit two worthy Bay … [Read more...]
Turning Over a New Leaf: Relationships With Youth
January 7, 2009 by 3 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth’s Body Image Expert Dr. Robyn Silverman on Dove
November 13, 2008 by 16 Comments
What would you say real beauty is all about? How would you explain it to your daughter, your niece, your student, or other girls you love? Joining Dove Self Esteem Ambassador, Jessica Weiner and … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth Interviews ATB Director Darryl Roberts
August 29, 2008 by 10 Comments
Last Friday I broke policy and posted America the Beautiful: “See it. Support it.” sight unseen! 48 hours ago I saw it; applauded it. 24 hours ago I started a ‘social media … [Read more...]
America the Beautiful Documentary: See it. Support It.
August 22, 2008 by 18 Comments
Shaping Youth’s K-5 playground documentary in development, “Body Blitz: Media, Shaping Youth” should get a big boost of media ‘umpf’ and fiscal validation with the … [Read more...]
A “Bucket List” for Kids? 101 Things To Do Before You’re 12!
August 1, 2008 by 5 Comments
Summer slump? “Mom I’m bored,” kickin’ in yet? At my house, water-skiing families are always leaving stray towels and items on our dock, but this particular leave behind … [Read more...]
