I just finished this amazing book about what the authors call “sexualized childhood” and I am more inspired than ever to help parents help their kids. One thing I took away from this book is something I hope you will be able to take to heart – it’s not your fault. Did you hear me? […]
Family Circle Does it Again
Pick up a copy of this month’s Family Circle Magazine because they have a fabulous article about the impact of our media, clothes, toys, and music on young girls. You guessed it – more about the sexualization of young girls. I don’t think we can write, think or talk about this enough – and I […]
“Playing Doctor”
Do you remember “playing doctor” as a kid? I do. I was six and playing with my neighbor, Derek who was my age. He had one of those tablecloth play houses – remember those? It was a plastic cloth that had windows, a door and the sides went down to the ground. I don’t know exactly […]
Borrowing Babies
Remember when your babies were newborns and you had that moment of “what on earth am I doing with a BABY?! What was I thinking?! I don’t have a clue what to do with this little human!?” Well, NBC is filming it all – freakouts, tears, panic, joy and relief – as six teenaged couples […]
Ironman, Ironman
Yesterday, I went to the movies with my big brother, Tom. We went to see Ironman because, well, we both like that stuff and our spouses weren’t interested. I, by the way, will see pretty much any movie ever made…which can be a problem when the film is truly awful. I was shocked and dismayed […]
