Is tuna still ok for kids? There’s been lots of controversy about the government repeatedly downplaying the hazards of mercury in fish, yet tuna is still being marketed to kids with ol’ cartoon Charlie. Is it safe or not? Also, is Trix toning down their dyes? Find out in this short Shaping Youth Q&A with nutritionist Connie Evers. But first! Kids' food marketing … [Read more...]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha earned it. Lindsay wants it. Paris lacks it. Beyoncé & Britney had it, hit some high notes, then vamped it away.Our media culture is so fraught with ‘trashy party girl’ celebrity coverage and peekaboo wardrobe malfunctions papering the blogosphere, it’s no wonder kids’ behavioral cues are getting fouled up beyond recognition.What goes into kids’ minds … [Read more...]
Young kids may be getting media savvy earlier, but many have never seen a campfire or been on a hiking trail, and wouldn’t know a wilderness experience if it bit ‘em on the backside. In fact, a British study akin to the 'Ronald McDonald vs. the President' face recognition phenom where kids could name the clown but not the nation's leader found that 8-year-olds … [Read more...]
Today I got a firsthand glimpse of the pacifier wars. And I'm not talking about "binky vs. blankie-n-thumb"… There’s an all out battle for parent's mindshare as consumer advocates like Dr. Susan Linn, co-founder of CCFC, face off with the electronic baby media empire, that's racking up well over a billion dollars in sales of Brainy Baby, Baby Einstein and … [Read more...]
True confessions. I love Halloween. Hate horror films. And wouldn’t know Tobin Bell from a Toblerone, as I just don’t get the whole sadistic slasher genre. One week from today, SawIII launches a pre-Halloween hype fest, so parents of teens, take heed. Tobin Bell received a 2006 "Best Villain" nomination from MTV for his twisted role as ‘Jigsaw’ and … [Read more...]
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