Psychotherapist and mom says: Boys have feelings, it’s time for their toys to catch up

March 3, 2015 by

Help Laurel today! Go to the the Kickstarter: Wonder Crew: More than Just a Toy - Expanding Boys' Play! Just a few more days to make this positive product for boys a reality. I'm thrilled to present this guest blog post by another parent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: boys and men in media, commercialization of childhood, gender stereotyping, health issues, marketing to children, mental health issues, Positive marketing and media series

Houghton Mifflin brings execution horror into classrooms

September 3, 2014 by

"Houghton Mifflin's Channel One News makes the execution of James Foley the top news story for students down to the third grade. Picture of executioner holding the knife that beheads James Foley is shown to middle school students." Read more: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: captive audience, commercialization of childhood, health issues, industry self-regulation, marketing gone too far, marketing sex and violence to children, media gone too far, media policy, People taking action, technology in schools, violence in the media

The unprecedented parenting challenges of our day

August 1, 2014 by

Never before have parents had to "deliberately and consciously counter many of the dominant messages of their own culture." (A synopsis of a Must Read article for all parents of small children) One day, Gloria DeGaetano found herself with two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: boys and men in media, commercialization of childhood, girls and women in media, health issues, marketing gone too far, media gone too far, Media literacy, mental health issues, parent education, screen time

Why do students find media literacy courses more engaging than other programs?

May 7, 2014 by

We know media literacy education is an effective strategy for helping to prevent adolescent tobacco use. But why? A recent University of Pittsburgh study sheds light on why a media literacy program was more effective than a control program that had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: health issues, Media literacy

Brazil bans advertising to children

May 5, 2014 by

Banned because it's abusive. Amazing to see a country respect children's needs over corporate profits. When will the U.S. do the same? Here is a summary based on a Consumers International article: The National Council for the Rights of Children … [Read more...]

Filed Under: commercialization of childhood, health issues, legislation, marketing gone too far, marketing to children, People taking action

Sports Illustrated’s Barbie cover and media blitz: Selling sexual objectification to little girls?

February 13, 2014 by

So let's look at the big picture. A corporation that controls a huge amount of media - Time Warner -  will place a doll on the front cover of the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated - a sports magazine issue that showcases women's bodies not as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: body image, girls and women in media, health issues, marketing gone too far, marketing to children, media gone too far, objectification, pornification, Sexualization of children

Longitudinal study shows Media Literacy is a key tool in youth violence prevention

January 29, 2014 by

Today, some very positive and exciting news that I've been keeping from you for too long. A University of California at Los Angeles study found that Media Literacy is an effective approach to youth violence prevention and to reducing other negatives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: health issues, Media literacy, video games, violence in the media

#BraveGirlsWant take back media campaign kicks off Friday

October 10, 2013 by

If you are anywhere in or near New York City tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 11 – the second International Day of the Girl Child – get yourself and your daughters down to Times Square for the kick off of the Brave Girls Alliance campaign. They are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: body image, gender stereotyping, girls and women in media, health issues, marketing gone too far, media gone too far, Media literacy, objectification, People taking action, Positive marketing and media series, positive media, sexualization, social action

Baby apps, teen films, Stride Rite, Marissa Mayer, female-centric media or lack thereof, media research, Miley and Robin

August 28, 2013 by

This week, a mish-mash of media readings.  First of all, I'm grateful to my friend Melissa Wardy of PigtailPals for putting together this discussion for parents about the Miley Cyrus performance on MTV's music video awards show this weekend. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: boys and men in media, bullying, gender stereotyping, girls and women in media, health issues, marketing gone too far, marketing to children, marketing to parents, media gone too far, objectification, sexualization, violence in the media

Online roundup: Disney critique, food marketing, modeling bad taste, women (not) on big screen, stereotypes hurt boys

June 19, 2013 by

Every week I read compelling stories online that I usually find via Twitter and then share via Twitter. To make sure my precious blog readers don't miss these great pieces, I'm going to try to post excerpts from the best more frequently. Modern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disneyfication, gender stereotyping, girls and women in media, health issues, industry self-regulation, marketing gone too far, marketing to children, Media literacy
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