Posts Tagged ‘media’

Technology Saves the Day for a Tired Mom

Posted by dwalsh on 24 August, 2009

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Back to school. We are all trying to squeeze the last moments of summer into already busy schedules these days. But parents and kids alike are turning their eyes to school starting in the not too distant future. A colleague of mine shared this story:
“My 12-year-old REALLY wanted to go school shopping last night, new shoes, [...]

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Smoking in Movies: See It, Try It

Posted by dwalsh on 6 July, 2009

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This item was filed under [ News, Parenting, Teenagers ]

Just when we think that everyone understands that cigarettes are mini-cancer sticks, a whole new crop of teenagers arrives on the scene each year ready to take risks without thinking of consequences.
Lighting up a cigarette is a ticket to an avalanche of health problems – death being the most permanent. But for a teen, especially [...]

Tagged with: [ media, MediaWise, movies, National Institute on Media and the Family, smoking ]