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 | Have you noticed that toys and characters for young girls are increasingly looking more grown-up, and in many cases even sexy? An interesting new story on msnbc.com notes that Strawberry Shortcake, Tinkerbell and fellow Disney fairies, and even Rainbow Brites (omigosh) have been revamped to look older and, alas, sexier. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter, a viral video of a victim of bullying fighting back against his attacker that shows the toll bullying can take and aggressors and victims alike; an eye-opening study that shows that children say as early as second grade that math is for boys; and some very useful tips on how to talk to children about scary and upsetting news such as the stories about the aftermath of the tsunami and earthquake that recently hit Japan. | |
Are Today's Toys for Girls Growing Up a Little Too Fast?
I read an interesting article on msnbc.com about the proliferation of "tarted up" toys that seem to be dominating the girls' toys category today. Yes, we've always had Barbie, she of the anatomically-impossible proportions that so many girls of past, present, and future generations have, are, and will play with. But a new, questionable trend seems to be emerging in which classic characters such as Strawberry Shortcake, Dora, and even Rainbow Brite are being remade distinctively more "tween" or "teen"... Read more
| Viral Video: Who Wins When Victims of Bullying Fight Back?
Have you seen the video out of Australia of a child fighting back against an alleged bully? In the video, you can see the older and bigger boy being punched and bullied by the younger child. Then, the bigger boy seems to decide he's had enough, and turns on his attacker, hitting him and picking him up and slamming him to the ground... Read more
| As Early as Second Grade, Children Say Math is for Boys
The stereotype that math is for boys but not for girls can develop as early as second grade, says a new study. Researchers at the University of Washington studied 247 children (126 girls and 121 boys) ranging in age from first to fifth grade. They tested the children to see whether they associated math with male or female as well as whether or not they associated themselves with math or reading... Read more
| How to Talk to Your Kids About the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
Have you been watching the coverage of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week? If you've been fielding questions from your children and have been struggling to figure out how to talk about the disaster, here are some ideas for how to talk to your kids from our excellent Guides at About.com... Read more
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