Dec. 7, 2015: I've decided to freecycle the book I bought as my holiday gift to readers, so add your own "gift of failure" in the comments section (or tweet @ShapingYouth) for a chance to win it! … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Takes On Bullying in Shows, Talking Points
October 18, 2011 by 3 Comments
Oct. 18, 2011 “Look at those feet!” Big Bird is told. “They’re ridiculous!” --“They are?”As he tries to get accepted into the “Good Bird Club,” he shifts from “happy to be me” to hanging his feathered … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Alliance: Using Pop Culture Pervasiveness Positively
July 17, 2011 by 1 Comment
July 17, 2011 No, I haven’t seen the Harry Potter grand finale yet.Yes, it’s been covered from every angle, dominating Twitter streams, Facebook status lines and yielding the largest weekend box … [Read more...]
First Person Storytelling: The Real Deal Impacts Youth
January 17, 2011 by 13 Comments
Feb. 15, 2014 Update: Don't miss Frank Baker's fabulous article about inspiring photojournalist Gordon Parks; perfect storytelling for Black History Month and year round engagement. Jan. 20, 2014 … [Read more...]
Pity Party? We Have An App For That!
August 6, 2009 by 7 Comments
August 6, 2009 Life’s most embarrassing moments, ill-fated bloopers, and misfortunes of OTHER people seem to rank high on kids’ comic-tragedy hit list, so it comes as no surprise that FML would sweep … [Read more...]
