The latest in the how-can-they-market-this flaps on the Internet has to do with Victoria’s Secret—and its PINK line marketing come hither panties to very young, as in ‘tween girls. Do you want examples of come hither? Try, “I dare you,” or “Let’s make out” emblazoned across the panty’s crotch. I am guessing most of the [...]
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Feminists, Meet the Next Wave: Don’t Take Body Image Activism Lightly
It seems that someone is always talking about the supposed death of feminism. The kids don’t relate to the big, bad F-word anymore. Younger generations are self-absorbed and apathetic. Oh, the “Sex and the City,” the “Girls,” the blogging, the stilettos, the Spanx. No one cares about the real work of feminism anymore. We just [...]
The Girl Revolution Talks Early Puberty
Ainsley and I were in the New York Times Magazine on Friday. It was risky and scary, though important, because the topic was early puberty. TGR Body, our craptastic-ingredient-free skincare line (many skincare products are thought to have toxins that interfere with hormones), and The Girl Revolutionwere both highlighted. I’ve researched the issue and shared [...]
How Do We Explain Trayvon Martin Murder to Our Kids?
There are many great women’s voices at iVillage as part of a series called iVoices. They weigh in on a variety of topics. Many have been talking about the election, but this week iVoice Brandi Jeter posted a very thought-provoking video on the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. What do you think? I [...]
2012 — The Year of the Girl
In my life, it has been the year of the girl for a long time now, ever since the first of my three daughters was born. “Girls!” we often scream when the decibel levels rise about the red line on an audiometer. When you have three daughters you inevitably are surrounded by multitudes of [...]
I Would Have Been “Pro-ana”: Why Teens Need Alternatives to Websites that Promote Eating Disorders
If the big, bad interwebs had been a thing when my middle school calorie counting was veering into full-blown eating disorder territory, I would almost certainly have found myself in the pro-ana and pro-mia universe, a vast network of websites dedicated to promoting anorexia and bulimia as lifestyle choices. I would have been the perfect [...]
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I Want My Mother Back
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Charles Ramsey and the Racial Language Barrier
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Can “Maybe” Empower Our Children in Times of Fear?
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When Big Pharma “Strong” Arms Mothers, We All Lose
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President’s Woes Don’t Equal Watergate
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Angelina the Amazon
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6 Things You Need To Know Right Now: Scandals Abound!
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The IRS & the Tea Party: Nonprofits Need More Scrutiny, Not Less
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“Weigh-cism” in America
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Gena: No. I will not stop being African-American, Black ...