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Media Moment: No PlansNovember 25, 2019Sarah 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: How I Lost My PatienceNovember 11, 2019As 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 FamilyNovember 4, 2019Walking 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: Taking a Look in the MirrorJune 20, 2017Dear 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 FamilyJune 9, 2017Dear 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: Spin Master and Mastering SpinJanuary 31, 2017Dear 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 NowNovember 13, 2016Dear 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 TimeSeptember 30, 2016Dear 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 #HalfTheStoryAugust 23, 2016Dear 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