On @BreakDrink episode no. 34, Jeff and Laura talk about what it means for our students to make mistakes in the digital age. We talk about the recent episode of Hidden Brain’s case from the “You Can’t Hit Unsend” example and also talk about how we work with and support individuals who do mess up by posting something or stating something you regret online. It is not that easy just to pick up the Pink Pearl to erase it away. Your digital traces stay forever... or a screenshot can be taken and shared.

We end up talking about how to build resilience in learners early on, and even how the encourage persistence, character development, ethics, etc. in children now for being a future positive citizen who comes to our higher ed campuses and workplaces. Are we preparing our learners (our own kids or others) to think critically, question their behaviors, and think about their social/emotional selves even before they hit the screen or live online? Then we digress and discuss how we talk to our fur children as well. #woof #gooddog

A few things we mentioned on this episode:

• You Can't Hit Unsend: How A Social Media Scandal Unfolded At Harvard https://www.npr.org/2019/09/06/758281834/you-cant-hit-unsend-how-a-social-media-scandal-unfolded-at-harvard
• The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us by Paul Tough https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43261189-the-years-that-matter-most
• Student Stress in College https://www.stress.org/college-students
• Mindset by Carol Dweck https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40745.Mindset
• How To! With Charles Duhigg - “How To Stress Your Kids the Right Way” Author Dr. Wendy Mogel of “The blessing of a Skinned Knee” https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2019/09/the-science-of-raising-resilient-children
• How to Parent Like a German https://time.com/3720541/how-to-parent-like-a-german/
• Follow George a.k.a. “The General” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeonbarefield/
• What Jeff Sings: Here Comes the General (Hamilton) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j85bJ-Tl3c
• Do you talk to your animals? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/opinion/sunday/talking-dog.html

Want to stay in touch with your @BreakDrink hosts? Tell us about a topic or join us on a future episode, here you go:

• Twitter https://twitter.com/breakdrink
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakdrink/
• Email: breakdrink@gmail.com