Insights Into Things

We’ll take a look at some of the benefits that creative writing offers to our teenagers. Then we’ll talk to Madison about how she’s developed her creative writing skills over the years and what she personally gets from writing Then we’ll take a look at where Madison is with her writing now, what her future in creative writing might look like and get some tips and advice for teens who might be interested in getting into creative writing.

In this episode we’ll talk about what Cryptocurrency is, and understand a little about blockchain technology and how it works. Then we’ll take a look at some of the real world impacts cryptocurrency is having on today’s economy and weather it’s something worth investing in. Finally we’ll look at how cryptocurrencies are changing the world and what the future of crypto is and talk a little about NFT’s and their place in the crypto universe.

In our Disney Detective, Walt Disney Imagineering and ABC Team Up for New Interactive Series & Changes coming to Disney Stores Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, How Disney will make guests believe they’re staying in a Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser & How Star Wars Can Finally Have a Marvel-Like Shared Universe And for our Entertainment News, HBO Planning Documentary On Actor Paul Reubens, and San Diego Comic Con attempting a return to normalcy And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week....

This week we'll discuss why art is important to the normal development of teens. We'll look at why art is important and some of the key therapeutic and development benefits art offers teens.
Then we'll take a deep dive in the Madison and her passion for art. We'll discover how her journey into art started, her preferred medium for artistic expression, where she draws inspiration from and how she developed her own unique style of art.
Finally we'll talk about the steps she took to pursue her passion. When did she first learn to draw, how COVID has affected her creativity, how does she motivate herself to create, how important parental and peer encouragement is and what kind of advice she can offer to others looking to pursue a passion in art.

We’ll celebrate our special 100th episode with a little insight into our collections of pop culture memorabilia We’ll talk about how we got our start collecting, what we collect, and some of our favorite places to acquire pieces for our collection Then we’ll showcase some of Michelle’s collectibles and talk about some of her most prized pieces Finally we’ll show case some of Joe's collectibles and talk about some of Joe's collection

This week we mark our 100th episode with a special guest. Dan Wirth joins us virtually to discuss fun and games and the important role they play in the lives of teens. We'll discuss the finer points of what makes a good game, why challenges in games help us to build character and learn how to interact with others. We'll also talk about how games and play an educational role with their subject matter.
We'll also talk about collecting and the benefits that having a passion for building and curating a collection. We'll learn how it helps teens to learn focus, manage their money and learn responsibility that will benefit them later in life.

In our Disney Detective, We’ll talk about The Untold History of the Iconic Wallpaper in Haunted Mansion & Disney's newest platform gives people access to hidden places in Disney World and Disneyland Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Lucasfilm’s possible Gina Carano Replacement Plan & Star Wars Books: A Guide to Canon Novels in Chronological Order And for our Entertainment News, Stevie Wonder big move & MCU Might Be Getting Major Casting Shake-Up And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week....

This week we discuss the importance of teens having hobbies and activities to occupy their free time. We'll look at an interesting study from the Department of Health and Human Services that details how teens spend their time throughout the day. We'll look at some of the potential pitfalls of misspent free time by teens and we'll talk about what productive downtime is and how it helps teens. We'll also detail 10 significant benefits that teens gain through hobbies before finally taking a look at some of the hobbies and activities that Madison tends to enjoy.

In our Disney Detective, WDW's Biggest Eyesore Is Back And It Looks Amazing, & some Big Park Landmarks are getting a Makeover for 50th Anniversary Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, A New Secrets of the Sith Book is coming later this year and whether or not Disney will recast the role of Cara Dune And for our Entertainment News, Love isn’t so Eternal, The Walking Dead might feel a little different & A Special Wardrobe Donated To Homeless Organization... And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week.

This week we talk about Body Anxiety. We'll talk about what it is and some of the leading causes of Body Anxiety. We'll look at physical appearance concerns in teens in general, how fashion plays a role in Body Anxiety, what physical self evaluation is and the difficulties in combating social expectations that lead to Body Anxiety. Finally we'll look at some of the ways that parents can help with adolescents deal with Body Anxiety, promote a positive self image and better understand the challenges teens face regarding this topic.