tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post2468476708334016656..comments2024-03-19T05:19:08.423-04:00Comments on Random Handprints - A NYC Mom Blog... live from New Jersey: Comment for a Cause: Support the Campaign for a Commercial-Free ChildhoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427772370703531241noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-18492067174002474872010-12-28T00:36:20.941-05:002010-12-28T00:36:20.941-05:00I am just learning about this organization now, an...I am just learning about this organization now, and definitely applaud what they are doing. I almost wish we could extend this beyond children to adults as well. I have actually written cartoons for Disney in the past, and I know of other TV writers who have been pressured into working product placement into storylines. Of course, there are reasons to explain this connected with society. Old style commercials just don't work anymore in the age of Tivo. Just look at how our blogs have been commercialized and social media is used to sell things to each other. It is cheaper than a commercial. Also, with everyone complaining about high taxes, and cities and states in debt, schools are sometimes forced to turn to the private sector for help. At that comes at a cost. McDonald's in the lunchroom. I don't like Coke sponsoring school events, but in some school districts they are the only ones willing to pay for things that richer districts can get on their own. Even PBS has to get oil companies to sponsor Masterpiece Theater.<br /><br />But I totally agree that we should at least give our children a commercial free zone for a few years before the onslaught of media.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191467009055093356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-43803119876015765232010-12-23T12:51:15.326-05:002010-12-23T12:51:15.326-05:00Brian - I'm happy to report that due largely (...Brian - I'm happy to report that due largely (if not entirely) to CCFC's efforts, BusRadio is no more. One more reason to be thankful for CCFC!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427772370703531241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-39803585998501564872010-12-23T08:24:03.616-05:002010-12-23T08:24:03.616-05:00BusRadio? We've got to get budgets under cont...BusRadio? We've got to get budgets under control so schools (I'm a teacher) don't have to rely on advertising for funding.<br /><br />Brian<br />www.tvstinks.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-41426542768788907862010-12-22T10:08:22.969-05:002010-12-22T10:08:22.969-05:00Thanks for the great post and support of CCFC!Thanks for the great post and support of CCFC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-6168517530257116322010-12-22T00:47:51.785-05:002010-12-22T00:47:51.785-05:00I too will be making my annual donation to CCFC. (...I too will be making my annual donation to CCFC. (full disclosure, am a member of their steering committee, but that's because they are so awesome.) Josh Golin, Susan Linn, and their recent addition, Shara Drew, are an amazing team that takes on powerful corporate interests. How they pull off the work of an army never ceases to amaze me.Michele Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627044319305049636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-15313994170806128492010-12-22T00:40:12.593-05:002010-12-22T00:40:12.593-05:00Thats lovely, Anna, thanks for the inspiration. He...Thats lovely, Anna, thanks for the inspiration. Here in Australia, everyone seems to celebrate differently to one another and its quite accepted that some people just go asway camping at X-mas and dont do the gift buying thing. Its so much more meaningful just spending time with one another than giving/recieving something we really dont need/want made by underpriveleged people in 3rd world countries who probably dont celebrate christian holidays. Alot of this packaging is unneccessary too as well as toxic to the Earth. Give a hug and share a meal this X-mas and if you have to do gifts, try the Secret Santa approach, just one gift each, names pulled out of a hat. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-39548910103831043252010-12-21T22:05:06.354-05:002010-12-21T22:05:06.354-05:00Great idea, Anna!Great idea, Anna!l.e.s.terhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251693119393681714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-51594950872100465942010-12-21T19:54:06.568-05:002010-12-21T19:54:06.568-05:00What a great idea and a terrific way to support CC...What a great idea and a terrific way to support CCFC! Their daily work has a profound impact and is making the world a better place for our children (and for us)!Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06672498052568223030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-12219878480423994892010-12-21T16:39:31.288-05:002010-12-21T16:39:31.288-05:00Super idea! Parents - not advertisers - ought to h...Super idea! Parents - not advertisers - ought to have the last word, and activist parents are the path to that.Kristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-90354243555340725872010-12-21T14:50:04.620-05:002010-12-21T14:50:04.620-05:00Great idea! Can I recommend the book Consuming In...Great idea! Can I recommend the book Consuming Innocence - Popular Culture and Our Children by Karen Brooks - it's a fascinating read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-34937764338797966972010-12-21T12:50:05.378-05:002010-12-21T12:50:05.378-05:00Thank you for the post and for the support of CCFC...Thank you for the post and for the support of CCFC. Every year I struggle with the commercialism of the holiday -- wanting my nephews to enjoy receiving gifts and also wanting them to be conscious about others who have less. . . and to be conscious consumers. . . so tricky. And such an important struggle to engage in.KendraHodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006394140539218665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-19243468588604387992010-12-21T12:46:25.494-05:002010-12-21T12:46:25.494-05:00What a wonderful idea.What a wonderful idea.Christy Knocklebynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-62724351170454484722010-12-21T12:35:36.217-05:002010-12-21T12:35:36.217-05:00:) Love CCFC!:) Love CCFC!Evanhttp://twitter.com/RobotEvannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-73144794469787698202010-12-21T12:25:39.455-05:002010-12-21T12:25:39.455-05:00Excellent idea! We love CCFC and all they do!Excellent idea! We love CCFC and all they do!anne harvey kilburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-84694759193548070982010-12-21T12:08:01.788-05:002010-12-21T12:08:01.788-05:00Giving a gift that will really be appreciated to t...Giving a gift that will really be appreciated to those more in need is what Christmas should be about. So much money is wasted on "stuff" that ends up collecting dust... I wonder how much could be done with the money wasted on gifts like this... I bet the amount would be astounding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-18020179875103479162010-12-21T11:54:52.087-05:002010-12-21T11:54:52.087-05:00Wonderful! Great idea! Love all that Susan Linn an...Wonderful! Great idea! Love all that Susan Linn and the CCFC have done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-47605339276295163662010-12-21T11:50:56.695-05:002010-12-21T11:50:56.695-05:00This is such a wonderful organization. I attended ...This is such a wonderful organization. I attended their conference in Boston in April and use their great documentary with my college students. The influence of my learning with this group has really spread, through my students and their conversations with family and friends, the thought-out decisions they are making in their own lives and much more. Thank you!!Kristen N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-73259803458868871302010-12-21T11:41:46.812-05:002010-12-21T11:41:46.812-05:00WTG, CCFC.WTG, CCFC.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697130562220181765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-79910238146031467042010-12-21T11:24:51.257-05:002010-12-21T11:24:51.257-05:00This is wonderful. I've long admired the work ...This is wonderful. I've long admired the work and contributions of CCFC - Reclaiming Childhood From Corporate Marketers. I spread the word far and wide. Their holiday guide is a great resource for families. This year they took on and took down Baby Einstein. The cheers from many of us working in early childcare could be heard from California to Boston. I often refer to CCFC as the "little organization whose roar could be heard around the (corporate) world.Lisa Sunburyhttp://www.regardingbaby.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-68630560600536889762010-12-21T11:21:17.087-05:002010-12-21T11:21:17.087-05:00I absolutely adore this idea. I am childless, am ...I absolutely adore this idea. I am childless, am not involved with children, and do not intend to have any, but I am absolutely aware of what is happening culturally to children, and therefore what will be our adult citizens and wholeheartedly support CCFCs work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-56676051327969464892010-12-21T10:47:59.902-05:002010-12-21T10:47:59.902-05:00Thanks for this post! We have been so inspired by ...Thanks for this post! We have been so inspired by CCFC - it's the one place we contribute money each year (usually as a "gift" to ourselves, knowing that they are out there fighting the good fight.) We celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas/Winter Solstice at our house, and while we did get the kids a few new gifts to put under the tree, we got mostly handmade gifts from etsy and A Toy Garden. For Hanukkah and Christmas/Solstice, we emphasized the ancient traditions of kindling lights as the sunlight fades and bringing in the green while everything goes into a deep winter sleep (of course, we also read things like "The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming" by Lemony Snicket).<br /><br />Also, we did an advent calendar. Instead of gifts, we filled it with activities, inspired by two different blogs: <br /><br />http://uncommongrace.typepad.com/uncommongrace/2007/11/celebrating-a-1.html<br />and<br />http://artfulparent.typepad.com/artfulparent/2010/11/a-christmas-tree-advent-calendar.html<br /><br />We really wanted to start some meaningful holiday traditions without all of the consumption. <br /><br />Thanks again!<br />Jennifer<br />http://peck-creech-clan.blogspot.com/wondergirl1973https://www.blogger.com/profile/15272429944401695513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-19449121709766488832010-12-21T10:47:31.026-05:002010-12-21T10:47:31.026-05:00Thanks very much for supporting CCFC. I have foll...Thanks very much for supporting CCFC. I have followed their efforts since shortly after my son was born (3 years). I am grateful for their accomplishments and your generosity.Kimberly Patchenhttp://www.sincerely130.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-76883169335486985952010-12-21T10:39:41.002-05:002010-12-21T10:39:41.002-05:00Anna - what a wonderful idea. This is a great way ...Anna - what a wonderful idea. This is a great way to create discussion about an important topic. I hope it catches on and others take your lead. ~ Peace - AnnieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101627205226385436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-76384299744190030212010-12-21T10:31:12.900-05:002010-12-21T10:31:12.900-05:00This is a wonderful idea. Thank you for your gene...This is a wonderful idea. Thank you for your generosity in supporting CCFC's workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542716019381542738.post-57345385630657875172010-12-21T10:23:15.454-05:002010-12-21T10:23:15.454-05:00Thanks for your generousity. We are also paring w...Thanks for your generousity. We are also paring way down for the holidays - spurred on not only by economics, but like you say - we already have enough stuff! Never mind that toys in the stores are all commercial tv and movie character-driven! My daughter has just as much fun wtih a ball and empty soda bottles for home made bowling! Happy Holidays!Rosenoreply@blogger.com