Move over Stardoll, kids can now play Presidential Paper Dolls and you really CAN “cut through all the clutter” this election eve and keep your sense of humor to boot. Print 'em out. Cut 'em up or dress 'em down. Full disclosure, these witty entrepreneurs are friends of mine from ad agency days gone by, now they're both moms that have put their sardonic wit to … [Read more...]
Political Paper Dolls & Parodies Galore: Youth Humor 2008
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Media Simulations Where Kids Cast Their Vote: Silly or Sage?
I vote sage. But you probably figured that. Sunday's Kids Pick the President Nickelodeon News special fell off my radar...even with Linda Ellerbee’s encouragement to get in the practice of voting, “because the next four years affects your future as much as any adult.” (ahem, maybe more, kidlets!) Truth is, I missed posting yesterday because kids were … [Read more...]
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