Kids Are Heroes

Disney’s Citizen Kid: November Media Thankfulness

November 4, 2014 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Nov. 4, 2014 Disney's Citizen Kid Kicks off our Media/Marketing Month of ThankfulnessI love the concept of media shining the spotlight on extraordinary kids doing prosocial things, whether it’s … [Read more...]

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Using Media to Uplift and Inspire: When to Tune In, Not Out.

December 20, 2011 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

Dec. 20, 2011 True confessions, it’s been a heckuva challenging year, and it got me thinking about what different people do to bootstrap themselves out of adversity in its many forms whether it’s … [Read more...]

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Happy 15th B-day: TEDxTeen & CEO of Lil’ MDGs Dylan Mahalingam!

August 2, 2010 by Amy Jussel 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...]

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Age of Conversation & Kids: Digital Citizens v Snark Tanks

May 26, 2010 by Amy Jussel 8 Comments

May 26, 2010 When I mention social media being part of kids’ identity, parents often cringe and squinch up their faces like I’ve force fed them BeanBoozled Jelly Bellies in pickle and ‘rotten egg’ … [Read more...]

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Girl World Tour Meets Tween Town Hall to Speak Up & Share: Mar 13

March 5, 2010 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

March 5, 2010 What's on the minds of tween girls' today? We're about to find out next Saturday at the Tween Girl Town Hall as 150 girls age 8-14 clamor for FREE swag bags and freebie finds from … [Read more...]

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Reach and Teach Kids in Fun, Fresh Ways: Ten Under $10

December 21, 2009 by Amy Jussel 11 Comments

Dec. 20, 2009 In my last post I went for ‘free media finds that are priceless year-round,’ today I’ll nudge it up a notch to prove you can gift meaning and mindfulness without spending a fortune (not … [Read more...]

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Twitter “Women2Follow” Dedicated to Inspiring Girls!

November 6, 2009 by Amy Jussel 31 Comments

Update March 8, 2019, Int'l Women's Day (Previous update: 2015 Mother's Day:) Found this flashback of a post written half a dozen years ago, when I was new to Twitter and seeking out like-minded … [Read more...]

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