Archive for February, 2009
Challenging & Reinforcing Sterotypes with Nick & Norah
A breakdown of the hit teen movie “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”.
Lil’ Wayne’s World, Party Time, Excellent?
Admittedly, I am a few weeks behind on mainstream media. I’d like to thank the genius who invented the DVR. I can’t comprehend life without it. Anyhow, did you happen to catch Katie Couric interviewing Lil’ Wayne during her Grammy special? If so, were you as appalled as I? It was painful, and I [...]
The $25,000 Pyramid
By creating stronger, smarter, more outgoing girls, we’ve failed to create girls with compassion, girls with sincere kindness and girls who aren’t striving to be number one by any means necessary.
Family Circle: Ask Rosalind, February 2009
Q. My two daughters-in-law favor their girls, giving over the raising of their sons to the fathers. I don’t think the four boys get enough loving mother attention. I can’t interfere, but could you write about favoritism? A. Who says grandparents can’t interfere? Just keep in mind that what you see as favoritism could be [...]
Rosalind’s Pick: So Sexy, So Soon
Raising kids has never been easy, but trying to protect them from the hyper-sexualized images and conflicting messages that popular culture is sending them makes things even more difficult.
