Parenting in a Celebrity-Drive Society.
A survey by the Girl Scout Research Institute titled, Real To Me, shows reality TV influences girls’ outlook about their image and how they maintain relationships. On the negative side the survey found: 1. Girls have increased girl drama (gosh, we don’t need anymore of this!) by being more gossipy, 2. Competition with each other [...]
A small bladder, sparse facial hair and crazy camels didn't get in the way of the Modern Gypsies, the San Diego team who won it all in the first season of ABC's Expedition Impossible. And the boys are also living proof that reality TV can have an encouraging outcome for the greater good. The recent reality-TV celebs [...]
The After-School All Stars, “Party Like a Rock Star” Dodge Ball Tournament was back at the Woodstock Terrace at the Hard Rock Hotel for a second slamming year. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger started the ASAS program to provide enrichment programs for kids after school – between the hours of 3 and 6 pm — when they might be more [...]
“You're dealing with the demon of external validation. You can't beat external validation. You want to know why? Because it feels sooo good.” ~ Barbara Hall School. Is. Over. And so are the sports banquets, award ceremonies, promotions, graduations and a host of other end-of-year accolades that beckon to let you know how well (or not) [...]
One bunny down, one to go! I'm not talking about devouring the cute chocolate Easter bunnies my kids got this last holiday. It's about another sort of cottontails that might pop into your head when you tune into Dancing With The Stars, and there's nothing wholesome about these dancing bunnies. Kendra Wilkinson was booted off the dance show last week, but there's one more [...]
