Monthly Archives: February 2011

Black Swan: Not My Daughters! (and I’m No Tiger Mom)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Natalie Portman won the Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal in The Black Swan of a ballerina pursuing perfection to an unhealthy end. In this article by Dr. Michelle Borba, she talks about what she calls “Little Black Swan Syndrome.” … Continue reading →

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Photoshopping: Altering Images and Our Minds | BEAUTY REDEFINED

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Check out the article linked below by Beauty Redefined. Photoshopping: Altering Images and Our Minds | BEAUTY REDEFINED. It talks about how women are being photoshopped out of reality. This article reminded me of a friend in high school who … Continue reading →

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Lara Logan Breaks the Code of Silence

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

In this article published in the New York Times, female foreign correspondent Kim Barker talks about the risks and rewards of being a female in this field. She shares her own stories of being assaulted in “minor” ways by those … Continue reading →

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Combating the Thin Ideal

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

As reported on Pigtail Pals, this week is National Eating Disorder Awareness week. Melissa Wardy’s posts got me thinking about the Thin Ideal and Muscular Ideal and how we can protect our children from accepting these unrealistic and unhealthy standards. … Continue reading →

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Super Cute or Super Shallow?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

My friend Trisha pointed out to me that Old Navy has decided to break away from their strange mannequin commercials and ads and go with something new. This new commercial features a female dancing and singing about how she’s always … Continue reading →

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What’s out there that’s good: Great List from SheHeroes

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Here’s a great list from SheHeroes of websites that provide information, products, and other resources for raising strong girls. Some of the sites that are on this list are ones that I’ve shared with you before on this blog, such … Continue reading →

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Rihanna is NOT Family Friendly!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

As reported in the Daily Mail, twenty-three year old singer Rihanna gave a very un-family friendly performance at the NBA All-Star game. Besides wearing an outfit that was skimpy, she also performed sexualized dance moves such as grabbing her crotch. … Continue reading →

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Life after 40: Ageism in Hollywood

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

In an article in the Huffington Post, it’s reported that actor Jennifer Aniston says that now that she’s 42, she feels “labeled” by her age. Aniston says that instead of being considered attractive, she now gets the feedback that she’s … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan: Court appearances are not entertainment!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

In court today, a judge told Lindsay Lohan, “Don’t push your luck.” In this article on Yahoo and the LA Times, it’s reported that Lohan, who now seems to be more famous for her court appearances than any actual work … Continue reading →

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Celebrity: Talent vs Sexuality

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

One of the things that we’ve seen over and over is the fact that there is definitely a double standard when it comes to how celebrities promote themselves. In a study that I read recently that compared male and female … Continue reading →

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