Diane Levin is Professor of Education at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts, where she teaches a service learning course on the reconciliation process underway in schools in Northern Ireland and a summer institute on “Media Madness and Children.” She has written eight books including: So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and How Parents Can Protect Their Kids (with Jean Kilbourne), The War Play Dilemma, Teaching Young Children in Violent Times, Remote Control Childhood?. She speaks around the world on the impact of violence, media and other societal issues on children, families and schools.
| NEW BLOG:
At the website for her book, “So Sexy So Soon,” Diane is blogging about the importance of dealing with the new sexualized childhood with young children, not just with adolescents. Take a look and tell her about your experiences and ideas. Visit Diane's blog and read her latest Op-Ed piece from the Boston Globe. |
| NEW EVENT:
Join Diane this July at Wheelock College's next media institute! Now in its 15th year, this summer's "Media Madness" training for educators, students, human service professionals, activists, and parents will focus on "The Impact of Sex, Violence, & Commercial Culture, on Adults Children, & Society". Gail Dines, author of Pornland will be co-hosting with Diane. Visit the Wheelock Media Madness website for more information! |
HOT NEWS:
Diane recently co-authored a Boston Globe Op-Ed with Nancy Carlsson-Paige, "One Size Doesn't Fit All." Read this article to find out more on how the proposed common core national education standards for K-12 contradict what's best for kids.
Find the new TRUCE Infant-Toddler Play, Toys and Media Action Guide at the Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment website: www.truceteachers.org. The guide will help parents and others involved with infants and toddlers avoid the pitfalls of the high-powered marketing of media for young children and electronic toys and promote healthy play and development.
NEW BOOK:
So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood And What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids
FOUNDING MEMBER OF:
- Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood—CCFC
- Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment—TRUCE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Professor of Education
Department of Early Childhood Education
Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
Boston, MA 02215
USA
voice: (617) 879-2167
email: dlevin@wheelock.edu
