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November 8th, 2024

Raising Media-Savvy Teens: Teaching Unbiased News Consumption with Carl Azuz

  1. Raising Media-Savvy Teens: Teaching Unbiased News Consumption with Carl Azuz Dr. Cam 35:42

Are your teens overwhelmed by today’s chaotic news cycle? Do you wonder how to help them separate fact from opinion in a world full of bias? Today, we’ve got Carl Azuz—former CNN 10 anchor and now creator of The WORLD From A to Z—here to share how we can teach our teens media literacy, civil discourse, and critical thinking.

Carl explains the importance of teaching teens to digest news through a nonpartisan lens, fostering compassion, and encouraging critical thinking at home and in schools. Perfect for parents and educators, you’ll learn how to engage teens in thoughtful conversations about the world around them.

 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Teach teens to seek information from multiple sources and perspectives to avoid bias and develop critical thinking skills.
  • Engage in open conversations with teens, modeling respectful behavior and encouraging them to form their own opinions.
  • Highlight solutions and positive stories to alleviate Anxiety caused by negative news.
  • Expose teens to a variety of news topics and perspectives to widen their perspectives and foster tolerance and understanding.

 

Meet Carl Azuz

Carl Azuz is the host and executive producer of The World from A to Z, a non-partisan news show that streams daily at WorldAtoZ.org and at YouTube.com/@TheWorldAtoZ. The program covers current and historic events from across the globe, and it’s ‘pun’ctuated by Carl’s signature wordplay and personable delivery.

Prior to The World from A to Z, Carl served 15 years as the anchor of CNN Student News/CNN 10, and he’s worked as a media literacy ambassador for the Poynter Institute and a reporter for Sonlight homeschool curriculum. When he’s not writing and producing news and puns, Carl can be found at the gym, in church, on the mountain bike trail, or watching Classical Hollywood Cinema.

Connect with Carl: WebsiteX

 

Connect with Dr. Cam: Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

FREE QUIZ: Are You on the RIGHT Track With Your Teen?

 

ABOUT THE SHOW: The ‘Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam’ Podcast: Your Guide to Navigating Adolescence Without the Drama. Hosted by Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, an adolescent psychologist specializing in empowering parents and nurturing teen development. In each episode, she partners with a guest expert to deliver invaluable insights and practical advice for building a closer relationship with your teen & finding joy amidst the challenges

Whether you’re an experienced parent looking to enhance your teenager’s mental well-being and strengthen your connection, or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

 #ParentingTeens  #Podcast #teenagers #parentingpodcast #TeenMentalHealth   #MentalHealthAwareness #drcamcaswell #theteentranslator

 

Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, and co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve student, staff, and parent well-being.

For over two decades, she has been helping parents build strong, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication, connection, and understanding. Dr. Cam is a TEDx speaker, host of the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast, co-creator of the “I Am Enough” teen 12-week workshop, author of Power Phrases for Parents: Teen Edition, and co-author of Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution.

Dr. Cam is the mom of a teen too, so she not only talks the talk, she walks the walk!

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