Moms Lie: Surprised?
We all lie. Even the most truthful of us have told a fib at one time or another. Ever have a telemarketer call the house and you pretend you aren't you? Or when your mother
Media and Tween Girls: Creating a Positive Influence
11 year-olds are getting bikini waxes. 9 year-olds are weight conscious (and some, by this age, have already dieted). According to a recent survey on Yahoo! Shine, 25% of tweens and teens consider plastic surgery
Parents vs. Grandparents: How to find balance
Grandparents are important in children’s lives, but the relationship between grandparents and the parents can sometimes be difficult. The best grandchild/grandparent relationships are those that are encouraged by the parent, who then steps back and
Combating “Princess Syndrome”
You may not find it in a medical textbook, but many young girls suffer from Princess Syndrome daily. What is Princess Syndrome, you ask? A girl who suffers from PS lives life as a fairy-tale:
Working Mothers: No Negative Impact
For a long time, working mothers have been worried that they were lacking as parents, that they were not good enough parents, and that they were negatively impacting their children. Unfortunately, much of this belief
Do 7 year-olds need Shape Ups?
Skechers created a shoe, the Shape Up, for adults that’s aim is to tighten up legs, derrieres and tighten one’s core muscles. They just added children’s sizes to the line, specifically marketing them to girls
TV May Be Harming Your Children
We’ve all heard about the downsides of too much television watching for children, but a recent study highlighted some of the potential medial issues that can make television watching even more concerning. I sat down