@devorahheitner.bsky.social
Staying Curious. Speaking. Learning. Author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World.
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Attention, HS teachers! For a new @edutopia.org story, I'm seeking strategies to quickly quiet a noisy high school class—beyond the usual countdowns and ringing bells.
What's your most creative approach for older kids?
Bonus points for sharing a memorable "I can't believe that worked" moment! 😅
What's your most creative approach for older kids?
Bonus points for sharing a memorable "I can't believe that worked" moment! 😅
July 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Attention, HS teachers! For a new @edutopia.org story, I'm seeking strategies to quickly quiet a noisy high school class—beyond the usual countdowns and ringing bells.
What's your most creative approach for older kids?
Bonus points for sharing a memorable "I can't believe that worked" moment! 😅
What's your most creative approach for older kids?
Bonus points for sharing a memorable "I can't believe that worked" moment! 😅
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The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
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One in four Americans say they've skipped taking meds in the past 12 months because of cost. We'd like to put a dent in that.
With help from listeners and experts, we've been putting together the best collection of hacks, patches and workarounds we can.
Now we're sharing it.
armandalegshow.com
With help from listeners and experts, we've been putting together the best collection of hacks, patches and workarounds we can.
Now we're sharing it.
armandalegshow.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One in four Americans say they've skipped taking meds in the past 12 months because of cost. We'd like to put a dent in that.
With help from listeners and experts, we've been putting together the best collection of hacks, patches and workarounds we can.
Now we're sharing it.
armandalegshow.com
With help from listeners and experts, we've been putting together the best collection of hacks, patches and workarounds we can.
Now we're sharing it.
armandalegshow.com
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Grateful to @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about ongoing efforts to #freekilmar
WATCH: Chris Newman is an attorney who traveled with Sen. Van Hollen to El Salvador.
Before he left, Rep. Jim McGovern told him, “This is the first time that if something were to happen while people are down there, the U.S. government is not going to help us.”
Before he left, Rep. Jim McGovern told him, “This is the first time that if something were to happen while people are down there, the U.S. government is not going to help us.”
April 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Grateful to @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about ongoing efforts to #freekilmar
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RFK Jr. dehumanized autistic children as he lied about autism. Republicans voted for this. Never forget that.
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
RFK Jr. attacked kids as he lied about autism. Republicans voted for this. | Opinion
RFK Jr.'s dehumanizing language is both inaccurate and wildly insulting. It's the language of those who think kids with disabilities have no value.
www.usatoday.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
RFK Jr. dehumanized autistic children as he lied about autism. Republicans voted for this. Never forget that.
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Trump signed an Executive Order attacking Federal Funding for Libraries.
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacking Federal Funding for Libraries
We need your help TODAY to tell your governors and key members of the House and Senate that federal funding for libraries - the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - needs to be preserved!
action.everylibrary.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump signed an Executive Order attacking Federal Funding for Libraries.
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
"USAid had been working to prevent current outbreaks of mpox and Marburg virus from spreading beyond Africa. It is not clear what the future is for these programmes." @theconversation.com
USAid shutdown isn’t just a humanitarian issue – it’s a threat to American interests
Donald Trump’s administration started work to shrink USAid’s workforce and align its spending with the government’s priorities.
theconversation.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"USAid had been working to prevent current outbreaks of mpox and Marburg virus from spreading beyond Africa. It is not clear what the future is for these programmes." @theconversation.com
Glad to talk with Marie Holmes for #HuffPost www.huffpost.com/entry/tweens...
Their Parents May Not Know It, But Most 11- And 12-Year-Olds Are On TikTok
Parental controls aren't foolproof, but there are other effective measures families can take.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Glad to talk with Marie Holmes for #HuffPost www.huffpost.com/entry/tweens...
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The Pom launches today! Subscribe for amazing parenting content from some of your favorite (former?) Twitter moms! open.substack.com/pub/thepom/p...
Trains and New Beginnings
an essay by Lucy Huber
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January 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Pom launches today! Subscribe for amazing parenting content from some of your favorite (former?) Twitter moms! open.substack.com/pub/thepom/p...
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I wrote an essay about the strange impossibility of losing a parent while becoming a parent. Maybe this has been you, and maybe you want to read it.
www.the-pom.com/p/finding-a-...
www.the-pom.com/p/finding-a-...
Finding a Baseline
an essay by Lauren Ahmed
www.the-pom.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I wrote an essay about the strange impossibility of losing a parent while becoming a parent. Maybe this has been you, and maybe you want to read it.
www.the-pom.com/p/finding-a-...
www.the-pom.com/p/finding-a-...
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Knox County, TN schools have banned The 57 Bus. I had some things to say about it to the local press.
“I can't believe that people are willing to sit by as the government tells them what they can and can't read.”
“I can't believe that people are willing to sit by as the government tells them what they can and can't read.”
'The 57 Bus' author on Knox County Schools book ban: 'I never get used to it'
Her book is a true crime narrative that explores the intersection of race, gender, the juvenile justice system and income inequality.
www.knoxnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Knox County, TN schools have banned The 57 Bus. I had some things to say about it to the local press.
“I can't believe that people are willing to sit by as the government tells them what they can and can't read.”
“I can't believe that people are willing to sit by as the government tells them what they can and can't read.”
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My latest newsletter contains 12 Resolutions For A Scary Time. Here are some of them. What are yours?
dashkaslater.substack.com/p/resolution...
dashkaslater.substack.com/p/resolution...
December 31, 2024 at 7:10 PM
My latest newsletter contains 12 Resolutions For A Scary Time. Here are some of them. What are yours?
dashkaslater.substack.com/p/resolution...
dashkaslater.substack.com/p/resolution...
Glad to speak with Anna North @vox.com about why social media bans don't solve all of our problems. www.vox.com/life/393812/...
Why we shouldn’t ban kids from social media
Laws in Australia, Florida, and elsewhere could end up backfiring.
www.vox.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Glad to speak with Anna North @vox.com about why social media bans don't solve all of our problems. www.vox.com/life/393812/...
Honored to be invited to this conversation with the Psychologists off the Clock #Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... If you are stressing about kids and tech, please have a listen. #digcit
The Anxious Generation? The Conversation We Should Be Having About Kids, Technology, and Mental Health
Podcast Episode · Psychologists Off the Clock · 11/20/2024 · 1h 19m
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November 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Honored to be invited to this conversation with the Psychologists off the Clock #Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... If you are stressing about kids and tech, please have a listen. #digcit
Had a great time with the many thoughtful librarians who joined the session. And my cat, Katara, made a cameo, much to everyone's delight.
Recordings of the New England Teen Summit are up! Authors @carabeancomics.bsky.social and @devorahheitner.bsky.social were our special guests. Plus sessions on teen behavior & transforming teen services for equity & diversity sites.google.com/view/ne-libr...
New England Library Youth Summits - Teen Summit 2024
Cara Bean Recording
Join Cara Bean, cartoonist and author of Here I Am, I Am Me, for a moment of relaxation and exploration. Discover why she believes comics and mental health topics blend powerfully ...
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November 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Had a great time with the many thoughtful librarians who joined the session. And my cat, Katara, made a cameo, much to everyone's delight.
Thank you @drkmattson.bsky.social ! Your head nodding is very affirming. :) Would love to talk again about kids growing up in the digital age. #medialit #listentokids
What’s everyone reading these days? I’ve been doing a LOT of head nodding through @devorahheitner.bsky.social’s Growing Up in Public! #edusky #medialit #digcit
November 19, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Thank you @drkmattson.bsky.social ! Your head nodding is very affirming. :) Would love to talk again about kids growing up in the digital age. #medialit #listentokids
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Also worth checking if a local indie pharmacy — if you’re lucky enough to have one — has your meds at a good price. Often they do!
With Mark Cuban rejoining Bluesky, just going to note that his Costplus Drugs is one of the legitimately best things to happen to health care in a while. If you have prescriptions, it's worth checking if they're cheaper there. They likely are.
Hello Less Hateful World
November 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Also worth checking if a local indie pharmacy — if you’re lucky enough to have one — has your meds at a good price. Often they do!
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I wrote about how media can help us show our kids what good sex looks like. www.thecut.com/article/teen....
It’s Family “Sex Scene” Night
When violent porn is everywhere, is there a case for serving up romantic counterprogramming to your teen boy?
www.thecut.com
November 12, 2024 at 2:13 PM
I wrote about how media can help us show our kids what good sex looks like. www.thecut.com/article/teen....