Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Parents, Power of Words on Nov 11th, 2009 4 Comments »
The following YouTube clip was brought to my attention by the divine Noelle Graham (a long term Enlighten supporter and a passionate advocate for young women suffering from eating disorders).
Unfortunately, I did not find it shocking for it reflects what I see in schools right across the country. I did, however, find it deeply sad. It left me [...]
Posted in Advertising, Beauty Industry, Body Image, Enlighten Education, Fashion Industry, Magazines, Media, Power of Words, Schools, Sexualisation of children, Sport on Nov 3rd, 2009 7 Comments »
The issue of negative body image has officially crossed over into the mainstream public debate. We now have a proposed National Strategy on Body Image, put together by an advisory group appointed by the federal government.
Kate Ellis, the Minister for Youth, put together the group, which was chaired by Mia Freedman, former editor of Cosmopolitan, [...]
Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Plastic Surgery on Mar 11th, 2009 11 Comments »
Recently I spent the most wonderful fortnight working with teen girls across New Zealand. On the way home, I stopped to purchase some duty free and stumbled upon the most bizarre beauty product: a NZ face cream that boasts sheep’s placenta as an ingredient.
I have now discovered that using placenta in facial products and treatments – [...]
Posted in Advertising, Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders on Feb 5th, 2009 10 Comments »
The quote above is taken from the YouTube clip below. This documentary provides an incredibly powerful insight into adolescent, and pre-adolescent, girls and their relationship with their bodies:
Now consider the messages Australian teen girls will be receiving this week if they tune into channel 10’s The Biggest Loser. I wrote an Opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald on this [...]
Posted in Advertising, Beauty Industry, Fashion Industry, Magazines, Media on Jan 30th, 2009 4 Comments »
Have the PCD’s (The Pussycat Dolls) stooped to a new low? I was watching the film clip to their song “I Hate This Part Right Here” when I was stunned by the scene depicting one of the girls draped in a very suggestive “come and get me” pose over a pinball machine. This appears in [...]
Posted in Advertising, Beauty Industry, Body Image, Magazines, Resources, Sexualisation of children on Nov 13th, 2008 9 Comments »
I stumbled upon this film made by “chubbygirl27″ on Youtube. She starts by reviewing the film 3oo. She then deconstructs some of the unhelpful advice teen magazines tend to offer their readers and finally, she shares three REAL tips of her own. I like the advice she offers, take a look:
What would yours be?
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Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Media, Parents, Resources, Schools on Aug 14th, 2008 4 Comments »
I stumbled upon another great American site in my cyber – world travels this week that I think is worth sharing:
www.loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org
This organisation runs a number of really interesting initiatives. One is the “Love Your Body” campaign which is launched each year with a poster competition:
The grand prize winning poster will be used as part of a [...]
Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Enlighten Education, Magazines, Media, Parents, Resources, Schools, Sexualisation of children on Jun 23rd, 2008 9 Comments »
Thank you to everyone who has responded so favourably to the feature story 60 Minutes ran on our work and the important issue of the sexualisation of our children. For those who missed it here is their story brief:
Little Women
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Reporter: Peter Overton
Producer: Sandra Cleary
You have to wonder what on earth’s happening [...]
Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Cyber world / Bullying, Fashion Industry, Magazines, Media, Resources, Schools on May 18th, 2008 3 Comments »
Don’t you just love good quality, free lesson plans and teacher resources? This web site one is one of my more recent discoveries:
My Pop Studio www.mypopstudio.com
Their blurb:
“My Pop Studio is a creative play experience that strengthens critical thinking skills about television, music, magazines and online media directed at girls. Users select from four behind-the-scenes opportunities [...]
Posted in Beauty Industry, Blogs, Body Image, Feminism, Power of Words, Schools, Sexualisation of children on May 11th, 2008 7 Comments »
“I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle
with human emotion.”
Laini Taylor
I love to read. I have always been devoted to reading. In the bath, before bed, with my children – I surround myself with words that help me make sense of the world. Words that amuse me. Words that challenge me. Words that leave me breathless with [...]
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