Resource Center

In this audio series, funded by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, the MPY Scoop digs into the truth about vaping.

“Nothing’s Cool About Vaping” is the fifth module in MPY’s popular Media Literacy for Safe & Healthy Choices curriculum and challenges students to investigate cultural norms and the dangers of vaping in order to make an infographic.

Working together as a family to create a media agreement is a great way to create a media usage plan that keeps everyone’s needs in mind. Our template gives you some suggestions to help jump-start your agreement with space to add your own ideas.

Let’s be real: our screens are everywhere. We use them for work, fun, socializing, and sometimes even as an escape. But as the new year begins, it’s time to rethink how much power we give our screens. This guide offers some resolution suggestions that will help you keep your screen time healthy, balanced, and purposeful—so you can live your life both online and offline.

Whether it’s a cozy family dinner, a quiet Sunday afternoon, or even a spontaneous game night, our Family Conversation Starters are here to bring back the joy of real, human connection. This interactive activity is designed to inspire laughter, deep discussions, and screen-free moments of togetherness.

This segment of the “Heads Up” webinar series from Dartmouth Health features a panel discussion, including MPY Executive Director Heather Inyart and MPY Youth Advisory Board Member Kenny Olibrice, focused on specific concerns around social media and youth mental health. The panel offers insights, tips and resources for teens, parents and caregivers. Moderated by Audra Burns.

Did you know that the average person sees roughly 5,000 ads per day? That’s 5,000 times a day that brands are trying to influence you to take an action, often without you even realizing it. In this handy guide, MPY Board Member and advertising professional Elyse Ruback explains how to recognize advertising in everyday media, including those that are designed to blend seamlessly into the user experience. She also shares tips for parents wanting to introduce media literacy concepts to their kids during some of the media experiences they are already sharing as a family.

Conflict is a normal part of school, work, and online life. There’s no single “best” way to handle it. The right approach depends on the situation. This info sheet dives into one of the most widely used methods, called the Thomas–Kilmann Model, which describes five conflict styles. Learning these different strategies can help you build strong, enriching relationships.

Did you know that 35% of children and teens don’t get enough sleep? This info sheet offers practical tips for parents to encourage health sleep habits in their kids.