Category Archives: Children and Media

My Recent Media Appearances re Slenderman Stabbings (Updated)

I’ve been getting quite a few media calls about the two Waukesha (WI) girls who attempted to kill their friend, believing they were trying to impress the internet-urban-legend character Slenderman.  Here are some links to interviews:
Tuesday, June 3rd:
WISC-TV (Madison, WI)
WKOW-TV (Madison, WI)
Wednesday, June 4th:
WITI-TV (Milwaukee)
Monday, June 9th:
Wisconsin Public Radio (The Joy Cardin Show)
This is a big…

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Do We Really Need Second Screen Live?

Disney has just announced a new feature to go along with the re-release of “The Little Mermaid” next week.  Children will be invited to bring their iPads to the movie theater and to play interactive games a along with the movie while watching.  Perhaps it’s a great publicity gimmick; perhaps it’s a way to sell…

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The Creative Wisdom of Louis C. K.

I found this in the current issue of Rolling Stone, in an interview with comedian Louis C. K.
“When you sit down to write “Louie,” what are your work habits?
Louis (slightly edited for family content): When it’s time to write, I have one computer that has no ability to get on the Internet. Because the ability to just…

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The Boston Bombings: 5 Things Parents Should Know

Since I’ve been getting repeated calls from the media asking for expert advice to help parents comfort their kids, here’s my advice in a nutshell:
Advice for parents to help their kids cope with the Boston bombings
1) Turn off the TV!!!
News stories like this are especially frightening to children. They raise issues of their own personal…

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