Feedback from Participants in through-u Families Become MediaWise® Training

I love the idea of the candy and self-control. The videos - wow!
         - Child-care provider

Great activities and ice-breakers. I have been using the kit for years and appreciate updated video clips.
         - Parent educator, ECFE

Great training!!! Thank you.
         - Family child care provider

This was excellent. Thank you!!
         - 1st grade teacher

Love the DVD.
         - Family educator, ECFE

All the ideas, activities, and facts apply…The amount of media use and brain development info was very important.
         - Site supervisor, school-age care program

All the brain development information is crucial.
         - Parent educator, ECFE

Feedback on Specific Training Materials

The Barney® vs. Power Rangers® video:

Good, parents are always amazed at the contrast.
         - Parent educator, ECFE

Fantastic - lots of good discussion followed.
         - Early childhood educator, ECFE

Friends and family were intrigued and amazed at the changes in the children's behaviors. Some vowed to more closely scrutinize their children's TV shows.
         - Preschool assistant teacher

Awesome, so many questions it was a great teaser into the whole training.
         - Child Care Resource & Referral coordinator and trainer

Parents found it to be interesting and helpful.
          - Parent educator, ECFE

Behavioral Changes Seen as a Result of Sharing MediaWise® Information

My own family watches less television. Children are no longer fighting over television shows or the remote!
          - Social worker

I shared the information with a Teen Parent group and they reported they are more careful with what is on the tube when their children are awake.
          - Parent educator, ECFE

The family is more focused on doing activities together.
          - Family psychotherapist

Most Enjoyable Part of Sharing this Information

It has been good to feel certain that this is not just my own little soap box, that there is a national, even international conversation underway about these urgent matters. It has buoyed my own work and made me thankful that I can share something with people, that in some small way challenges the dominance of the media culture. I am glad to be learning statistics and becoming a bit more aware of the research so that I can be informed and not just subjective and personal about these subjects.
          - Storyteller, teacher

I love to see the "aha" look they (parents) get.
          - Early childhood health services coordinator

Important info…people are interested.
          - Teacher

The organization of the materials.. I love how we were given activity ideas and a DVD to show.
          - Kinship coordinator

I really appreciated receiving the kit and being a part of the first training for the workshop. I have more to offer parents/people as to why they should be "media wise".
          - Parent educator, ECFE

Knowing I may make the difference in some child's life.
          - Early childhood trainer

Knowing that I can help children.
          - Trainer, consultant

I believe in it!! It is so important!
          - Family psychotherapist

The wow factor - parents want to know this information!
          - 1st grade teacher

The positive outcome it can have on our children.
          - Child care center director, teacher

The "ahaa" moments, when the light goes on in people's heads and you know that they really get it.
          - Family advocate

Having the resources to provide information.
          - Early childhood education coordinator

Knowing that it will help children.
          - Teacher trainer

Facts are a real eye-opener for parents.
          - Special projects director for youth organization

The step-by-step directions for each session.
          - ECFE coordinator

There are such easy changes you can make for a huge outcome.
         - Child care licensor, social worker

Curriculum format is easy to use and/or add to.
          - Parent educator, ECFE