I’m Sad About The Things My Community Doesn’t Get
Last night I hosted a live chat about Barbie, billed as an extension of and reflection from my time spent thus far on The Barbie Project. For those who are unfamiliar, The Barbie Project is a play...
View ArticleMen and Women in Media: A Big Difference
“When we first started, I thought this isn’t going to be as biased as we think….but when you look at the wall, the two sides are utterly different. The men are nearly all active, doing things. Not...
View ArticleThe Fantastical Mystery of Women Missing From History
Yesterday my daughter Amelia went on a field trip with her third grade class to see a play about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We talked a bit about the play and what her thoughts were, and one of the...
View ArticleA Troubling Toy Trend
Movie and television licensing has all but taken over the toy aisle, popular characters and series dominating sales and leaving little to no room for non-character toys. So what does this mean for our...
View ArticleFifty Shades of Grey Isn’t About You, It is About Your Kids
The forest through the trees: One more comment on the Fifty Shades of Grey movie and how it impacts your kids, and then I need to get my head out of that space. Whether or not you read the books or...
View ArticleThe Barbie Project: The Whole Conversation
We are overdue to change a conversation. A conversation is only as good as the information that travels through it. In order for a conversation to be a good one ideas need to be introduced, then ideas...
View ArticleThe Barbie Project: The Super Powers of Being Yourself
A couple of weeks ago Amelia enjoyed decorating her very own super hero cape sent to her by the Barbie Team as part of the new #BeSuper campaign featuring the Super Squad caped crusaders. She never...
View ArticleMom Contacts Company Over Missing Girl Characters, Company Responds It Is...
*Please be sure to see Update 1 & 2 and the end of the post! Veronica, a mom of two from Washington State, was shopping recently in search of Big Hero 6-themed fabric in order to make her two young...
View ArticleTOMS Reacts With Lightning Speed to Consumers Voicing Concern Over Gendered...
This morning @morandifan1 tweeted a photo to me of a troubling message from the usually progressive brand TOMS. On their website’s kids landing page was a trio of three photos, one suggesting boys’...
View ArticlePulling Back Curtain On Beauty Myth
When young boys and girls are surrounded by media, marketing, and the entertainment industry nearly 24/7, what messages do they learn about beauty and physical expectations held by society? Let’s use...
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