Aug. 9, 2016 Rio! This post still applies tenfold in terms of word watching and body image critiques of Olympic athletes! Media Smarts has added some parenting talking tips for boys/girls too! … [Read more...]
Olympic Life Lessons: Go For Your Personal Gold
March 2, 2010 by 3 Comments
March 2, 2010 Do you miss the Olympics already? I know I do, as it’s one of the rare times I tune in to the tube regularly to witness the spectacle, the quests, the rivalries and glitches that … [Read more...]
Disney XD: A Case Study on Packaging Boyhood
November 3, 2009 by 9 Comments
Nov. 3, 2009 In diving into media messages targeting boys for my weekly Tuesday Packaging Boyhood posts, my mind snap went to ‘gaming’ pronto. Is this a stereotype? Or did I just do a Malcolm … [Read more...]
The Civility Solution
September 14, 2009 by 8 Comments
Sept. 14, 2009 Rather than rehash the coarse conduct of music stars, athletes, and politicos reaching some new lows this past week, I’d like to point to The Civility Solution (Sept. '09) the sequel to … [Read more...]
FREE iPhone Apps Dad Will Appreciate More Than Soap On A Rope
June 19, 2009 by 9 Comments
June 19, 2009 Let’s face it, young kids win ‘em over with artsy casts of their little hands, or fingerprinted cards and plates, poems, rhymes, recitals and songs... ...But some tweens and teens … [Read more...]
Young Runners: A Media Must For Healthy Track Season
May 18, 2009 by 5 Comments
May 18, 2009 I confess, I hate to run…always have. It harkens back to my days in 3rd grade when I was given the moniker ‘paddle foot’ for a goofy gait, and self-consciously abstained from public … [Read more...]
GLTR Girls: Girls Learn to Ride Creates Oceans of Self Esteem
November 20, 2008 by 14 Comments
Surfing. Wakeboarding. Snowboarding. Skateboarding. Skiing. All are ‘wannabe’ favorites of GLTR girls that opt for ‘X-treme’ sports over the ‘girly girl’ … [Read more...]
Positive Coaching Alliance Offers Media Tips & Life Lessons
February 19, 2007 by 5 Comments
Last week MSNBC editorialized on the essential factors of a classic sports movie: “Feature Underdog(s), Stick it to the Man, Make Men Cry, Provide Memorable Quotes, and Inspire Real … [Read more...]
