Aug. 19, 2013 Turning negative media messages into positive, purposeful pursuits is what Shaping Youth is all about, so the newly launched "Freshman Green 15" project from Teens Turning Green.org fits … [Read more...]
The Nature Principle: Experience the Earth Beyond Instagram
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
April 22, 2015 Update Recycling my resource roundup of eco-literacy quizzes on greenwashing, nature apps in a wired world, and games for good like TiltWorld that build on green media themes of kids' … [Read more...]
Teen Girls: Ready For A Rebel Yell? SPARK Change Now!
September 7, 2010 by 12 Comments
Sept. 7, 2010 Girls, are you tired of being wrapped up, marketed and sold like a slab of meat? Having the media tell the world what your priorities are? Sick of slimy innuendos aimed at toddlers, … [Read more...]
Hey Grads! Free Gift For You! Josh Shipp’s 2010 Graduation Rap
June 5, 2010 by 7 Comments
June 5, 2010 As high schools pour out cap-flipping whoops and hollers from an elated senior class, the hidden layer beneath reveals a wee bit of queasiness about entering a lousy economy fraught with … [Read more...]
Spring Break 2010: Service Learning from Teens Turning Green
April 3, 2010 by 15 Comments
April 3, 2010 While media reports often churn out attention-getting stereotypes of spring break scenes of rowdy youth antics under the auspices of ‘what sells,’ to feed the money machine, we all too … [Read more...]
ALLY Awards: Architects of Change Amidst Brands: Tween Town Hall
March 12, 2010 by 2 Comments
March 12, 2010 Today I soared through my first ever Virgin Airlines’ experience bemused by two giddy tween girls excitedly chirping to their mom about the pink and purple “mood lighting” befitting a … [Read more...]
Green Toys and Fun Finds With Big Kid Appeal: Ten Under $10 Pt. 2
December 22, 2009 by 4 Comments
Dec. 23, 2009 Shhhhhh...I'm snagging one of the new "Smencils" that just arrived today 'cause I figure 'less is more' and 'variety is the spice' when it comes to stocking stuffers...She doesn't need a … [Read more...]
Fun Tips for Thanksgiving: Ethics, Priorities & Media Moments
November 23, 2009 by 4 Comments
Nov. 24, 2013 Update Springboarding off the seven Forest Ethics tips below, and Sierra Club’s 5 Tips for a Low Carbon Thanksgiving we’ve got some great news to add… KIDS will soon be able to track … [Read more...]
Back to School Supplies: Which Retailers Make the Green Grade?
September 6, 2009 by 5 Comments
Sept. 6, 2009 You’ve all seen that Staples ad with the prancing papa gleefully sending his offspring back to school, right? Well, now it’s time to see if Staples is one of the big box retailers … [Read more...]
One Teen’s View on Going Green: Use Eco as an Equalizer
August 27, 2009 by 14 Comments
August 27, 2009 One of my Title I school students said, "We recycle in my house...it's called hand-me-downs." Hmn. Since then, I've been attuned to the "green is for those who HAVE green" … [Read more...]
Back to School: Are Teens REALLY Going Green?
August 20, 2009 by 9 Comments
August 20, 2009 Leave it to a teen to tap into the core eco-issue behind why there’s tons of talk about green teens but not enough ‘walking the walk’ toward sustainable lifestyle shifting ‘en … [Read more...]
Consuming Kids: Selling Value As A Virtue
July 28, 2009 by 6 Comments
July 28, 2009 In another ‘silver lining’ of our economy’s challenging moments, seems “consuming kids” are self-reining and prioritizing the value of purchases, with fashion taking a nosedive and … [Read more...]
Film Screenings: ATB Tonight in Marin, Consuming Kids, June 4th!
May 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
May 28, 2009 Last night’s screening of America the Beautiful in S.F. at the Clay with director Darryl Roberts for Q&A yielded another 220 ardent ATB fans and helped support About-Face in the … [Read more...]
Project Green Prom Update: Summer Rayne & Teens Turning Green
May 14, 2009 by 10 Comments
May 14, 2009 I feel like I dropped the ‘carbon offset’ ball with my trek to WildCare on Mother’s Day... I stopped by to see the Project Green Prom boutique and see how their ‘how to green your … [Read more...]
The Oprah Factor: Stop the Yo-Yo Dieting Messages
April 9, 2009 by 12 Comments
April 8, 2009 Young women and their moms have been "under the influence" of Oprah longer than you can say “she’s gotta have it.” From cuddly bathrobes to kids' book club picks, when the grand dame of … [Read more...]
March Into Sustainability: Project Green Prom Video Contest!
March 1, 2009 by 7 Comments
Mar. 1, 2009 How would you ‘green’ your high school prom? The entire month of March you can film short 2-3 minute Project Green Prom video clips and upload them to YouTube here in show-n-tell style … [Read more...]
Turning Up the Heat: Green Teen Videos On Climate Change
February 16, 2009 by 14 Comments
Feb. 16, 2009 There seems to be a slew of green teen contests kicking off this week, along with National Engineers Foundation Week, and 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering' day on Feb. 19. I love the … [Read more...]
Beyond Tech Toys: Pico=A Playful Invention Company (Part Four)
February 6, 2009 by 5 Comments
Feb. 6, 2009 Today I had the pleasure of speaking with global fellowship recipients in Stanford's Innovation Journalism Program (here's VentureBeat's audio of Director David Nordfors explaining the … [Read more...]
Brain Cake: Teen Girls Talk Tech & World Changing (Part Two)
January 29, 2009 by 17 Comments
Update Oct. 22, 2015 Reminder: BrainCake shifted to CanTEENgirl.org in 2011 with heavy hitting sponsorship as a project of Carnegie Science Center. CanTeen has some fun STEM career explorations, … [Read more...]
Halloween Make-Up Tips For Kids Costumes On the Fly
October 31, 2008 by 16 Comments
Update Oct. 30, 2016 Before you slather on fun face paint for a cute, quick costume, remember that kids are more sensitive to any and all chemicals coming their way... In addition to these fresh … [Read more...]
