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Positive Pick: Princess Free Zone
Looking for something new and different for your kids? Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to find cute clothes for girls that don’t have characters from TV shows or movies on them, don’t say things like “flirty” or … Continue reading
Does Media Matter? Celebs as social models
Adolescents are active media users. They do not simply soak up media content, but instead make sense of it from their own individual perspective and experience. For many adolescents, celebrities serve as social role models. This idea is linked with … Continue reading
Does Media Matter?
This week-end, I was at the soccer fields watching my 7-year-old play. As I watched girls of all different ages running, kicking, jumping, competing with ferocity, and cooperating with one another, I was struck by the difference between the girls … Continue reading
Posted in Does Media Matter, For Teens and Tweens, Recognizing
Tagged Adolescence, child development, Children Youth and Family, Developmental psychology, Mass media, media and children, Psychology, Sexual objectification, sexualization of children, sexualization of females in the media, Social Sciences, women and power
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Remembering 9/11
Ten years ago today, I was home with my 2-year-old and infant. A couple of weeks earlier, our family had moved back to the USA after living in Central Europe for 5 years, traveling through New York City on our … Continue reading
Posted in Talking
Tagged New York City, USA, World Trade Center, World Trade Center Towers
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Positive Picks: Zwirlz is a Fun App for Girls
Looking for some positive and engaging apps for your kids to play with on a mobile device? You should check out Zwirlz. It’s a fun, active game that will get your kids moving. One of the things that I like best … Continue reading
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