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Media Moment: No Plans November 25, 2019 Sarah Wolfson works at CMCH as an Administrative Associate, and is an editor for Media Moments. Over brunch one cold November morning, with pumpkin pancakes piled high on our plates… Read More
Media Moment: Swipe Left, Swipe Right: The Online Road to Relationships November 18, 2019 Melanie Feijoo is a current graduate student at Tufts University and an intern at CMCH. I have always preferred to meet people in person, the “old-fashioned” way, which meant I… Read More
Media Moment: How I Lost My Patience November 11, 2019 As I enter my 20’s, I’m beginning to look internally to explore opportunities for self-growth. This can be an uncomfortable and unpleasant experience, especially when forced to come to terms… Read More
Media Moment: Rated F for Family November 4, 2019 Walking into the premier of Incredibles 2, with our favorite candies hidden beneath our sweatshirts, my brothers, Colin and Brendan, and I could hardly contain our excitement. We were only… Read More
Media Moment: Spotted – Sarah Spending the Day on Netflix Again October 28, 2019 Sarah Wolfson works at CMCH as an Administrative Associate, and is an editor for Media Moments. In twelfth grade, when I could barely leave my room, I found solace in… Read More
Media Moment: So Your Child Wants To Go To A Video Game Convention August 15, 2017 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Wesley Sanders, a post-doctoral fellow at the Boston VA Healthcare System and clinical psychology research affiliate of Boston University, shares how… Read More
Media Moment: Taking a Look in the Mirror June 20, 2017 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Anna Miller, the Media Coordinator at the Center for Young Women’s Health at Boston Children’s Hospital, shares how her interpretation of… Read More
Media Moment: Our FaceTime Family June 9, 2017 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Sarah Gillis, the Associate Administrator at CMCH, shares how video chatting with her family helps maintain their close relationships with each… Read More
Media Moment: Let’s get off the Moral High Ground: Tech-Distraction is a Human Problem, Not Just a Kid’s Issue May 8, 2017 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, and founder of Raising Digital Natives, shares… Read More
Media Moment: Spin Master and Mastering Spin January 31, 2017 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Gina Sheesley, a freelance writer and mother of two living in Kentucky, shares how she dealt with her 8-year-old daughter’s media-fueled… Read More
Media Moment: What the World Needs Now November 13, 2016 Dear Reader, At the close of our presidential election, many of us are left with questions about how to talk about what children have seen and heard during the political… Read More
Media Moment: Sparring over Screen Time September 30, 2016 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Gina Sheesley, a freelance writer and mother of two living in Kentucky, shares how she explains screen time limits to her… Read More
Media Moment: My #HalfTheStory August 23, 2016 Dear Reader, Welcome to another Media Moment! This month, Jacqueline Boudreau, a student at the University of Southern California, shares her experience learning that social media posts often only tell part… Read More