Countering Teen & Tween Magazines: Part Two
I appreciated all the great comments about Part One of this post. Needless to say, it was great fun to hear from those of you who had read New Moon when you were that age. If you want to hear the latest about New Moon, there’s a Facebook group for former & current readers of New Moon, [...]
...read moreHow to Counter Harmful Tween & Teen Magazines – Part One
University of Minnesota research finds that teen girls “who frequently read magazine articles about dieting were more likely five years later [emphasis added] to practice extreme weight-loss measures … than girls who never read such articles.”. That’s terrifying for parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles, teachers and youth workers because we know most girls will read [...]
...read moreDear Myles Brand: Title IX is HOW old?
Thrilled to be guest-blogging here. I write about girls and media. Girls as in under 18 years old (just to be clear!). As the founder of New Moon Girl Media, I’ve worked with girls ages 8-15 creating media since 1992 when my daughters Mavis & Nia and I and my husband Joe Kelly started New [...]
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