We sent out an email to our supporters this morning with the subject line: "Girls Build Self By Having Babies." One of our long-time friends wrote to us and said, "I think the subject line was incorrectly stated."
Our response was that yes, the subject line needed a question mark at the end. We were not making a statement but asking a question and the answer to the question unfortunately is "Yes, some girls do try and build self esteem by having a baby, which of course creates lots more problems."
The topic of tomorrow's Lunch and Learn event is "The Lolita Effect." Marketers tell us they are trying to reach teens. Researchers say it is actually geared to the 8 year old! What is our society teaching young women? How will you help to change the message from unhealthy to healthy?
So what can you do about it? Be observant, when something offends your common sense tell the store or the producer of the product. Write the sponsors of shows who promote false values.
So what do you think (other than Toddlers & Tiaras) are the shows that are promoting negative behaviors in young girls?
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