It's been a while since I've posted a “Smile of the Week,” but a loyal reader sent me this one…enjoy!
A first grade girl handed in the drawing below for her homework assignment.
First Grade Homework: Mommy on a Dance Pole?
Merry Christmas 2010!
A Mother's Open Letter to Miley Cyrus – Guest Post
Dear Miley Cyrus,
My family has been a huge fan of yours since the day you began your Hannah Montana — we were hooked and just loved your music, show, lyrics — all of it! The most memorable day was when we all went dressed as Hannah Montana (wigs and all) to see your 3D movie! We saw some warning signs that your content might not be kid-appropriate for more than a couple years, but we kept an eye out — surely, ultimately, our job, not the media's…
CNN “American Morning” with Nicole Clark on PTC Study
Parents Television Council Launches Site with Study on Sexualization of Teen Girls
I was privileged to be part of a conference call this morning with Tim Winter, PTC president, Dr. L. Monique Ward, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, and member of the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls, Nicole Clark, director of the documentary film Cover Girl Culture and former Elite International fashion model, Jeff McIntyre, director of national policy, Children Now and chair of the Children’s Media Policy Coalition, and Melissa Henson, director of communications and public education for the Parents Television Council, along with reporters for the Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Reporter and yours truly, among others, were made aware of this organization's call to






