Comments for Parent Network http://www.ptvn.org Focusing on the Positives Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Storytelling with Teens: It Isn’t Just for Kids Anymore! by Sw. Ishwarananda http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/21/storytelling-with-teens-it-isnt-just-for-kids-anymore/#comment-2418 Sw. Ishwarananda Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:18 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1697#comment-2418 Thank you for the very thoughtful series of essays by John McComick on storytelling. I found them inspiring, thoughtful and thought provoking. Best of all,they were ....very practical...great hints for the real world. Mr. McCormick's words have gently and persuasively encouraged me to try my hand at "more" storytelling. Thank you for the very thoughtful series of essays by John McComick on storytelling. I found them inspiring, thoughtful and thought provoking. Best of all,they were ….very practical…great hints for the real world. Mr. McCormick’s words have gently and persuasively encouraged me to try my hand at “more” storytelling.

]]> Comment on Gaming and Storytelling in the Age of Screens by R. Leibowitz http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/16/storytelling-in-the-age-of-screens/#comment-2415 R. Leibowitz Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:18:15 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1691#comment-2415 Mr. McCormick's recent posting was extremely interesting and timely. This is the type of material that is useful to young parents. Mr. McCormick’s recent posting was extremely interesting and timely. This is the type of material that is useful to young parents.

]]> Comment on Gaming and Storytelling in the Age of Screens by Lee benaka http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/16/storytelling-in-the-age-of-screens/#comment-2412 Lee benaka Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:28:46 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1691#comment-2412 Kids these days have no idea what it is to be bored. They don't have to entertain themselves on car trips, waiting in line at the store, or running errands with their parents. There is always a video game, movie, tv show, etc...available in the palm of their hand. Is this a good thing? We parents have to listen to a lot less whining but is it making us lazy? I really have mixed feelings about it. I guess there's no turning back now! Kids these days have no idea what it is to be bored. They don’t have to entertain themselves on car trips, waiting in line at the store, or running errands with their parents. There is always a video game, movie, tv show, etc…available in the palm of their hand. Is this a good thing? We parents have to listen to a lot less whining but is it making us lazy? I really have mixed feelings about it. I guess there’s no turning back now!

]]> Comment on Gaming and Storytelling in the Age of Screens by Danielle feuillan http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/16/storytelling-in-the-age-of-screens/#comment-2411 Danielle feuillan Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:24:36 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1691#comment-2411 These days we give our kids less independence than I know I had as a pre-teen. I wonder if the world of video games gives my kids a world of their own where parents aren't allowed (or would want to go). A place where they can escape from the gaze of teachers, parents, coaches and other authority figures and try things out in "relative" safety. What do you think? I still think they are too addictive and they drive me crazy but I am trying to be optimistic. These days we give our kids less independence than I know I had as a pre-teen. I wonder if the world of video games gives my kids a world of their own where parents aren’t allowed (or would want to go). A place where they can escape from the gaze of teachers, parents, coaches and other authority figures and try things out in “relative” safety. What do you think?

I still think they are too addictive and they drive me crazy but I am trying to be optimistic.

]]> Comment on Gaming and Storytelling in the Age of Screens by Sue P. http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/16/storytelling-in-the-age-of-screens/#comment-2410 Sue P. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:32:16 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1691#comment-2410 Great blog post and some excellent ideas. Maybe what we need is an interaction story-telling video game where the kids control the narrative and can create different scenarios. Finding a (non-violent) topic that draws kids in and keeps them there might be a challenge of course. Great blog post and some excellent ideas. Maybe what we need is an interaction story-telling video game where the kids control the narrative and can create different scenarios. Finding a (non-violent) topic that draws kids in and keeps them there might be a challenge of course.

]]> Comment on Gaming and Storytelling in the Age of Screens by zvincent http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/16/storytelling-in-the-age-of-screens/#comment-2403 zvincent Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:47:14 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1691#comment-2403 Great post! I especially like your list of "together times" where parents might fit in storytelling, it reminds me that memories are often made in the small moments, and that we can have a hand in making them. Great post! I especially like your list of “together times” where parents might fit in storytelling, it reminds me that memories are often made in the small moments, and that we can have a hand in making them.

]]> Comment on The Great Balancing Act by Lauren O'Connor http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/15/the-great-balancing-act/#comment-2391 Lauren O'Connor Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:26:10 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1685#comment-2391 Great advice! And written clear/easy to understand/follow. And above all - "Savor, Taste, Enjoy...Nutrition" is my motto. BTW: I love that Dr. Seuss book - read it to my 3 yr old toddlers! : ) Great advice! And written clear/easy to understand/follow. And above all – “Savor, Taste, Enjoy…Nutrition” is my motto. BTW: I love that Dr. Seuss book – read it to my 3 yr old toddlers! : )

]]> Comment on The Same Story? Again?! Storytelling as an Emotional Security Blanket by Laura Duggan http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/09/the-same-story-again-storytelling-as-an-emotional-security-blanket/#comment-2367 Laura Duggan Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:52:36 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1670#comment-2367 Again, you get right to the point, John. An interesting phenomena about repetition, by the way, especially for young ones (pre-school, kindergarten), is that they want the story repeated EXACTLY, word for word. I've been corrected by my grandson when I change a word or two. It is amazing how important that consistency is for them... creating stability in a very new and changing world. Thanks for the insights. Again, you get right to the point, John. An interesting phenomena about repetition, by the way, especially for young ones (pre-school, kindergarten), is that they want the story repeated EXACTLY, word for word. I’ve been corrected by my grandson when I change a word or two. It is amazing how important that consistency is for them… creating stability in a very new and changing world. Thanks for the insights.

]]> Comment on February’s Special Guest: Storyteller, John McCormick by John Steven Dollar http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/01/februarys-special-guest-storyteller-john-mccormick/#comment-2355 John Steven Dollar Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:59:49 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1593#comment-2355 Excellent article. As the parent of a 2 and 4 year old, I need all the help I can get. I do hope that you can address what I know is bothering many parents -- how do we tear our kids away from the videogames and get them to sit with a book? I hate competing with flashing lights and explosions. Thanks to the Network, and to Mr. McCormick. Excellent article. As the parent of a 2 and 4 year old, I need all the help I can get. I do hope that you can address what I know is bothering many parents — how do we tear our kids away from the videogames and get them to sit with a book? I hate competing with flashing lights and explosions.

Thanks to the Network, and to Mr. McCormick.

]]> Comment on February’s Special Guest: Storyteller, John McCormick by Statton Hammock http://www.ptvn.org/2012/02/01/februarys-special-guest-storyteller-john-mccormick/#comment-2352 Statton Hammock Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:13 +0000 http://www.ptvn.org/?p=1593#comment-2352 John, Great post on storytelling. Thanks for sharing your advice and hints. I make up stories for my girls from time to time but often then want me to tell them the same story, again and again and.... AGAIN! This can get a little boring for me and sometimes I just run out of ideas on how to make the story interesting after telling it for the billionth time. Why do kids love hearing the same story over and over again and do you have any advice on what to do when my girls ask me to tell them the "same old story"? John,

Great post on storytelling. Thanks for sharing your advice and hints.

I make up stories for my girls from time to time but often then want me to tell them the same story, again and again and…. AGAIN! This can get a little boring for me and sometimes I just run out of ideas on how to make the story interesting after telling it for the billionth time.

Why do kids love hearing the same story over and over again and do you have any advice on what to do when my girls ask me to tell them the “same old story”?

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