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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 9d

It was such a pleasure working with you! I’m grateful there’s another resource out in the world to help parents and caregivers navigate raising a child in the digital age.

Sameer Hinduja @hinduja.bsky.social · 27d

Brand new resource just launched! I worked with @UNICEF to help parents and guardians know how to talk to their child about cyberbullying. Of course, I'm here to provide further input and advice for your specific online platform, school, family, or community situation - just DM me. lnkd.in/enRhw3XE

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 9d

Watching my local paper wither away breaks my heart. This made me smile today.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

They were journalists at major news outlets in New York and D.C. before taking big pay cuts to run the Midcoast Villager, a paper covering a rocky, coastal part of Maine.

Running a Local Paper? In This Economy?

www.nytimes.com

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · 9d

When I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the things, I try to take solace in the fact that Yoshimi won’t let the robots eat me. So there’s that.

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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1

YouTube video by The Flaming Lips - Topic

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 20d

The news of a ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for children and families in Gaza.

UNICEF is ready - we have a plan in place, supplies on the move, and a team on the ground providing children with life-saving supplies and services.

Maisara, 13, reacts to the ceasefire news in Gaza: I felt happy the moment I heard
the news about the ceasefire. Finally, I will return to my city in the north, because like all children, we are tired of war. We want to live our childhood again. What makes me even happier is that we will
no longer suffer from hunger.

Rasha, 13, reacts to the ceasefire news in Gaza: I miss my cousins. And we want to go visit them in the cemetery in East Bureij camp. And we want
to go see our families in Gaza. Since the ceasefire was announced, we have all
been happy.

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Sep 25

"The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy." www.who.int/news/item/24...

WHO statement on autism-related issues

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) ...

www.who.int

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Sep 16

I finally filled the ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’-sized hole in my cultural education. Was gravely disappointed by the lack of breakfast.

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Sep 16

As a Twilight Zone mega nerd, this is immediately where my mind went when I heard the news today. ❤️

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Twilight Zone - Nothing in the Dark in 2 minutes or less

YouTube video by Rod Sterling

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Aug 22

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Jul 24

Flower and tomato picking with my best buddies 🍅

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Jul 17

I don’t even know how to begin to explain the implications of this decision. So many children are going to suffer, needlessly, by the stroke of a pen.

UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · Jul 17

This morning, the Senate approved the rescissions package submitted by the White House and passed by the House earlier this year reclaiming Fiscal Year 2025 funding for critical humanitarian programs, including UNICEF’s core funding. This is a profound setback for children around the world. (1/5)

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Jul 17

There has been no shortage of horrific headlines lately, but this one made me physically ill. @hana-kiros.bsky.social @theatlantic.com do the deeply important work of showing how the active dismantling of humanitarian systems is costing real human lives. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food

Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.

www.theatlantic.com

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Jun 22

How do you talk to children about war or conflict when it makes the headlines? How do you navigate feelings like fear, sadness, anger and anxiety?

Read and share these tips on how to approach the conversation with your child and to provide them with support and comfort.

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

8 tips to support and comfort your children

www.unicef.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Jun 25

Heat waves are anything but fun in the sun.

Extreme heat and humidity can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly.

Here’s how you can help keep your family safe.

Heat wave safety tips

Learn how to help keep your children and family safe in extreme heat

www.unicef.org

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Jun 11

Happy #InternationalDayofPlay 🩵

Play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for every child’s development. Choose play every day and help create a world where every child’s right to play is respected, protected and fulfilled.

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International Day of Play

Get fun and free play activities for the family and help us make sure that every child everywhere can fulfil their right to play

www.unicef.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Jun 5

Parenting is a journey where both you and your child grow and learn together.

UNICEF’s Parenting Hub is here to support you every step of the way with expert tips and trusted advice.

#EarlyMomentsMatter

UNICEF Parenting

Helping parents give children the best start in life.

unicef.link

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Jun 1

Becoming a parent is a journey full of unknowns.

This Parenting Month, we’re sharing stories from families around the world.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, uncertain or simply curious about what parenthood looks like for others, this is for you.

#EarlyMomentsMatter

Raising Parents

UNICEF’s award-winning documentary is a powerful reminder that while every parenting journey is unique, no parent is alone

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UNICEF @unicef.org · May 29

“What we need is for UNICEF and its humanitarian partners to be allowed to do our jobs.”

Read UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s op-ed in @nytimes.com on the urgent need to regain safe, sustained aid access to Gaza at scale. ⬇️

Opinion | Children in Gaza Are Starving. Let the U.N. Do Its Job.

www.nytimes.com

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · May 25

A most excellent sous chef? Yes.

Ate handfuls of cheese off the pizza? Also yes.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · May 2

“With each passing day of the aid blockade, they face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death – nothing can justify this.”

Full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the situation for children in the Gaza Strip after two months of aid blockade: unicef.link/3EBWsS5

The aid blockade and more than 18 months of war are pushing Gaza’s children to the brink.

We reiterate our call for the aid blockade to be lifted, for the entry of commercial goods into Gaza, for the release of
the hostages, and for the protection of all children. - Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Apr 24

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · Apr 24

We're kicking off #WorldImmunizationWeek with a big announcement: @realdoctormike.bsky.social is our newest UNICEF Ambassador! 💙

Welcome to the UNICEF USA family!

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Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Apr 18

Working on this piece for @unicef.org’s Parenting Hub helped to ease my anxious heart when sending my son to daycare, and I am grateful that reading it has done the same for fellow parents. #ForEveryChild

UNICEF @unicef.org · Apr 10

Does your child get upset when you leave, even for a short time?

Separation anxiety is normal, but there are ways to help them feel more safe and secure. Here’s what you can do. #OnMyMind

How to manage your child’s separation anxiety

What you need to know about supporting your little one

www.unicef.org

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Apr 18

I sure do love this ride 🚂

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Apr 11

I’m very much into the whole opting into feeds bit on @bsky.app, especially because the top of my recommendation list was one on gardening. Is…is this the Good Place? The new ol’ good ol’ Interwebs?

Mandy Letterii @mandyletterii.com · Apr 11

This filled me with such joy that I swear I levitated for a hot sec. Oooooh boy oh boy oh boy 🥹

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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 31

More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially."

Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Take action: ala.org/showup

White House "cutting off opportunity" for Americans as administration cuts IMLS staff. American Library Association, Show Up for Our Libraries.

“Whether on a campus, in the neighborhood, on a military base or elsewhere, libraries mean opportunity for everyone in our communities. By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially.

“Congress created IMLS by law, with bipartisan support. Republican and Democratic Presidents signed those laws, including President Trump in 2018. Any significant reductions to the IMLS’ small and talented workforce would undermine the agency’s ability to carry out that law.

“To the dedicated staff of IMLS, you have the full support of ALA. We thank you for your service to America’s libraries. We are exploring all possible policy and legal responses to this order, and we promise to mobilize library supporters nationwide to return you to the vital work entrusted to you." ALA President Cindy Hohl

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