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Shaping Youth at Sundance: Film Finds +Parenting Perspectives

February 21, 2014 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Feb. 21, 2014 For the first time ever, Sundance Film Institute added a Sundance Kids division, to introduce and inspire youth with indie films...alas, I couldn’t find anyone who knew about it.It's … [Read more...]

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Graduation: From What To What? Media Moments Of Expectation

June 10, 2009 by Amy Jussel 8 Comments

June 10, 2009 Yesterday my daughter ‘graduated’ from eighth grade, and I found myself marveling at the whole commencement falderal as being a bit surreal... It was lovely, in a 'life event' kind of … [Read more...]

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