I am interviewed often by reporters and program hosts, but a recent interview by two young digital natives astounded me. These two kids (one 9 and the other 12 years old) are hooked on how the brain works. They’ve constructed a great website, Neurokids.org, to share the latest news and research about the brain with other kids.

They are equipping themselves with 21st century skills, both in the use of digital media and understanding the lessons of Say Yes to No. Here’s what they had to say about the interview:

Dr. David Walsh is a psychologist, bestselling author, and nationally known parenting expert. He is the founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family. He is also very nice and generous, he sent us autographed copies of both of his books, “No” and “Why Do They Act That Way?”  The books are for parents, not kids, but our mom read us some stories out of his book and we talked about them. We read a story about a dad in a store and his 3-year old son wanted a candy bar. The dad said, “no,” but the boy kept asking. Then the boy cried and screamed a lot and finally the dad gave in and the boy got 3 candy bars, instead of none. My mom said we all have a 3-year old inside our brains and it is our parent’s job to teach us how to make our 3-year old mind. Otherwise, when we grow up, we will eat lots of junk and get sick to our stomachs all the time, and buy toys instead of paying our bills, and play outside instead of going to work. No good!

With a parent in tune with Say Yes to No, these kids will have the brain power for success.

Do you have a Say Yes to No story?

-Dr. Dave