parenting
Sesame Street Head Writer on Empowering Kids
I met up recently with my friend Joey Mazzarino, who is also the head writer & puppeteer extraordinaire for PBS’ Sesame Street. I got the scoop on his personal but lesser known puppet favorites like Stinky the StinkWeed, the difficult search for strong girl role...Babble’s Mominee All-Stars Top 10 list
Thanks Babble for including me in your Top 10!Response to American Academy of Pediatrics TV Warning
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report came out last week reiterating their 1999 stance that “babies (0-2 yrs old) should learn from play, not screens”. The question isn’t whether we all agree that babies should play (who is going to be...Dr Anderson on AAP Preschool TV Statement
I spoke with renowned University of Massachusetts preschool media expert (and friend), Dr Daniel Anderson, to get his take on the AAP statement and the following is his response: The AAP statement is now more evidence-based and moderate than the original 1999...Radical Kindness
It is always possible. Through practicing radical kindness–toward ourselves, with loved ones, and to the world at large–we can transform ourselves, our neighborhood, and our world for the better.
