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NY Director, Common Sense Media, Host of Travel Show Essence of India with Samira. Mother of 4, wife, dog owner, bookaholic

[SamiraSineCommonSenseMedia @SamiraSine]

Children’s non-profit Common Sense Media talks to Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world’s largest nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, on how it is reacting to delayed testing.
https://t.co/ItzNoAXHNk

[SamiraSineCommonSenseMedia @SamiraSine]

Children’s non-profit Common Sense Media talks to Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world’s largest nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, on how it is reacting to delayed testing.
https://t.co/ItzNoAXHNk

[Mark Terry @tepsamark]

Jump on line to see this riveting discussion between @DianeRavitch & @pastors4txkids @charlesfjohnson @TEPSAtalk #WeLeadTX @RYHTexas @Coalition4TxEd @Texans4E

[Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ @DianeRavitch]

The proportion of kids in dire poverty is about 20%. However, 50% of kids are low-income and qualify for free and reduced price school lunches: https://t.co/tWXRPWjm9h It will be worse after pandemic as parents lose jobs, income

[SamiraSineCommonSenseMedia @SamiraSine]

Ready Player One! Schools doing a great job of mixing online and real-world learning. For children who don't have broadband, time to address at a government level. Good old paper, pencil, and a textbook can help. Wifi is spotty at best, but textbooks are reliable. #Backtobooks

[Cathy Blaney @cathy_blaney]

Sending positivity to my hometown hospital & neighbors Queens Neighborhoods Hit Hardest By Virus https://t.co/9QRlgFf59A

[SamiraSineCommonSenseMedia @SamiraSine]

Ready Player One! Schools doing a great job of mixing online and real-world learning. For children who don't have broadband, time to address at a government level. Good old paper, pencil, and a textbook can help. Wifi is spotty at best, but textbooks are reliable. #Backtobooks

[Mark Bertin, M.D. @MarkBertinMD]

Steadying Our Communal Raft During Uncertain Times | Psychology Today https://t.co/aqlHxSjrvN

[Grace Church School @GCSchoolNYC]

To kickstart our first day of Distance Learning classes, please enjoy the Grace Theatre Company's beautiful rendition of "No One Is Alone" from "Into The Woods". Though we're apart, we're excited to continue learning together throughout this process. #GCSchool #Grace125

[Mark Bertin, M.D. @MarkBertinMD]

Here me speak at the Change for Good: Building Resilience in Anxious Times Summit presented by The 7 Tools. It's FREE, online and runs November 24-30, 2019. It could change your life! Sign Up Here! #the7tools

[Mark Bertin, M.D. @MarkBertinMD]

Psychology Today blog post: By Mark Bertin, M.D.
Joy and Gratitude in Difficult Times
We’re not denying our angst when learning not to stay quiet as lost in it.
Read here! https://t.co/ZXaVWb9zbH

[Mark Bertin, M.D. @MarkBertinMD]

Find free, research-based practices for cultivating student and teacher emotional well-being on the new online resource, Greater Good in Education, created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center

[NYC Mayor's Office @NYCMayorsOffice]

.@NYCMayor updates New Yorkers on the COVID-19 crisis in New York City.

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Michael Bloomberg: Child Advocate of the Year at the 2019 Common Sense Awards.

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TikTok and bullying:

Here's how to block and report bullies on TikTok.
Go to their profile.
Tap on the three dots.
Tap Report or Block.

Report a video:
Tap on the right-facing arrow on the video page under the heart and comment icons.
Tap Report.
Bullying online is never ok!

[Common Sense Media @CommonSense]

Proud to partner w/@ChildMindInst and share their new Children’s Mental Health Report that helps parents, professionals, and policymakers understand the online lives of kids/teens. Find the report, summary, and a teen supplement here: https://t.co/qUqGb8RC6d #WorldMentalHealthDay

[Common Sense Media @CommonSense]

Inspire your family with movies that underscore our connection as human beings, regardless of our background, race, and political views. https://t.co/DbrQjD2hYy #hispanicheritagemonth #latinxmedia #movies

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This is the latest example of @sesamestreet introducing characters or expanding their backgrounds to explain tough topics to children.
#sesamestreet #positivemedia
https://t.co/EKFlygKHNz

[SamiraSineCommonSenseMedia @SamiraSine]

Brrr! It's cold outside. But tempting as a morning with a screen may be, try to factor in some outdoor time with your child. Balancing media and tech with a good old fashioned stroll, as temperatures dip will keep your child fresh, connected and help with Digital Well Being

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Common Sense Media Rules For Kids's Selfies.
1. Consider how your child may interpret your post of your child. Would they be embarrassed in the future?
2. Are their selfies too "perfect"?
3. Do they have friends' approval to use the photo?
4. Crude language in a post. Never!