Did you know that 75% of eight to nine year old girls say they like the way they look? According to Teens Before Their Time, only 56% of girls like the way they look by the time they are teenagers. What happened to the 75% of girls who liked they way they looked when they […]
With a quick Google Search, I discovered that Congress has declared June to be Internet Safety Month. Since it’s also Great Outdoors Month, Dairy Month, and National Fruit and Vegetable Month, it seems appropriate to tip my hat to the legislators who clearly have my children’s well-being at heart. I’ve been thinking a lot about […]
I could have lived a happy life without knowing the influence that SpongeBob and Patrick have on 2- to 11- year olds. Hot off the press, Angeline S. Lillard, PhD and her colleagues from the University of Virginia reported a study designed to assess the impact of a fast-paced TV program on the executive function […]
“I think Dr. Smith should have a reality TV show.” Really, why? “Because she’s so smart and people could learn some of the stuff she knows.” What kind of reality show would it be? “Well, she could have pretend customers (Rose, some people call them health care consumers), “and they could come in and share their […]