All posts tagged "parenting"
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Koa Beck | November 8, 2011
Anorexic Mother Weighs Less Than Her 7-Year-Old Daughter, Wears Kids’ Clothes
Although The New York Times seems to find something glamorous in women throwing on their kids'...
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Koa Beck | November 7, 2011
Why Are We Letting Grown Men Discuss 17-Year-Old Courtney Stodden’s Breasts?
Courtney Stodden taped a segment with Dr. Drew that will hit the television waves today in which ...
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Koa Beck | November 7, 2011
Kids Aren’t Just Being Kids: Half Of 7th-12th Graders Are Sexually Harassed By Peers
It wasn't particularly shocking to me to read this morning that 48% of students in grades...
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Lindsay Cross | November 7, 2011
Sorry, Having A Dog Is Nothing Like Parenting A Child
I like dogs. I happen to have two very energetic and lovable black labs constantly trying to nudge...
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Koa Beck | November 6, 2011
As A Kid, I Loved The Holidays — For The New Dresses
The holidays always meant something special to me as a little girl and self-declared princess. I...
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Koa Beck | November 5, 2011
Jennifer Siebel Newsom Says Kids Are ‘Frustrated’ With ‘Mean Girl Culture’
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the director of the documentary Miss Representation which details how women are belittled...
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Koa Beck | November 4, 2011
Chanel Turning Kids Into Little Consumers With New Internet Game
Talk about direct marketing to kids. Coloring books are so passe if there aren't direct brands...
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Koa Beck | November 3, 2011
If Alcohol And Cigarette Ads Are So Dangerous, Why Do We Let Anyone Advertise To Kids?
Marketing alcohol and cigarettes to children is universally frowned upon. Joe Camel was a long time ago and...
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Koa Beck | November 3, 2011
Demon Children Throw Shopping Cart Over Railing, Critically Injuring Woman
For those convinced that today's youngsters are getting worse in their misbehavior, here's something else to ruminate over...
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Koa Beck | November 3, 2011
Parents, Make Your Kids Responsible For Their Own Vegan Thanksgiving
I've been vegan since I was 14 years old. My diet is far from anything new for my family,...
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STFU Parents | November 2, 2011
STFU Parents: Mama Drama On Facebook
If there's one thing I never tire of, it's receiving blog submissions that fall into the...
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Koa Beck | November 2, 2011
Poor Manners In Children Blamed On The Demise Of The Home-Cooked Meal
The American South is seeing a decline in manners, according to The New York Times, as...
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Adelaine Faye | November 1, 2011
Your Kids Are Picking Up On The Babysitter’s Values. Sorry.
I always make a point to become a chameleon for the different families I babysit. I try to leave...
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Koa Beck | October 31, 2011
Modern Kids See More Soda Advertising Than Ever
Today's children and teens see way more advertising than kids even three years ago were being exposed to....