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How YouTube affects your daily life: September 2025

I focus on sharing historical, cultural, and emotional contexts through commentary and interviews with experts.

With that in mind, here’s recent news in kids media, specifically YouTube and what you might need to know: Continue reading How YouTube affects your daily life: September 2025

Cindy Marie JenkinsSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025Leave a comment
News, YouTube

Family Vlogging and Shari Franke, The One Who Got Away

Shari Franke’s memoir The House of My MotherĀ is a must-read, especially in light of recent laws, regulations, and questions put forth about the role of social media in our children’s lives. Hear it from a young woman who lived her entire childhood online. Continue reading Family Vlogging and Shari Franke, The One Who Got Away

Cindy Marie JenkinsJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 2025Leave a comment
image of a child taking a photo and illustration of Christopher Robin walking down stairs with a Winnie the Pooh doll
News, OutThink the Classics, YouTube

The Perils of Writing About Your Kids: A.A. Milne, Christopher Robin, and Family Vloggers

Let’s use Milne’s birthday as an opportunity to explore the whys, wherefores, and drawbacks of writing or filming about your family. Continue reading The Perils of Writing About Your Kids: A.A. Milne, Christopher Robin, and Family Vloggers

Cindy Marie JenkinsFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024Leave a comment

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