Last week, it was all about the dad bod -- the online trend praising men with realistic bodies types. The dad bod is used to describe men who are relatively fit but with some extra weight around their midsection. Think Leonardo DiCaprio, Seth Rogen and Chris Pratt (pre Guardians of the Galaxy, of … [Read more...]
Tween Girls & Body Image: A Weighty Issue
I have a 10 year-old daughter. If you know her or read my blog regularly you will know that she is not a typical tween girl. For example, today she wore a hockey jersey to school. Her wardrobe consists of what is comfortable (sweatpants) and what is sports related. This is a girl who when asked … [Read more...]
Does the Media Skew Pretty?
Being pretty and being smart do not have to be mutually exclusive traits, but sometimes we're made to feel like they are. I liked playing with Barbie, but I never wanted to grow up & be her. We all have self-esteem issues, but all for vastly different reasons. One of the harshest … [Read more...]
Please Answer This One Question
Can you tell me why we care more about Amy Winehouse dying than the tragedy in Norway? Though she's very talented, she's been on a self-distructive path for years. They were innocent teenagers gunned down by a mad man. So why, as both a populous and as the media, are we giving her more face … [Read more...]