Monthly Archives: October 2012

Wake Up: Don’t Sleep Through This!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

One of the great liabilities of life is that all too many people find themselves living amid a great period of social change, and yet they fail to develop the new attitudes, the new mental responses, that the new situation … Continue reading →

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@Mattel makes room at the table: Meeting about Monster High

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I was gratified to hear from my friend, Melissa Wardy, about her meeting with Mattel executives about the Monster High brand. I have long said that Monster High has the potential to be a great brand developmentally. The focus on … Continue reading →

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Responsible Behavior in the Digital Age: Tips for talking with kids about Amanda Todd

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

In her excellent book, Digital and Media Literacy, Renee Hobbs discusses the importance of learning to be responsible digital citizens. Hobbs encourages teachers to engage students in discussions of power and responsibility as a communication competency in the digital age. … Continue reading →

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A Very Sexy Halloween to You

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Halloween has become a very sexy holiday. The costumes have become reminiscent of the adult entertainment industry, promoting girls and women as sexual objects. Let me tell you a few stories. A friend of mine took her high school aged … Continue reading →

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