Guest post written by Enlighten Eduaction’s Program Manager for South Australia, Jane Higgins.
What is really happening to our young people when they drink themselves into unconsciousness? Why do they feel the need to do this? What is missing from their lives?
According to recent media headlines, youth binge drinking has risen to epidemic proportions. The Australian Institute of [...]
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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 [...]
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This week I have been asked numerous times to comment on Disney’s 15 year old poster girl Miley Cyrus ( a.k.a Hannah Montana) . There has been much controversy surrounding her provocative Vanity Fair photo shoot and revealing My Space photos.
Mmm…well here are a few thoughts.
First up, the magazine shoot. Most commentators seem to be debating whether [...]
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Posted in Body Image, Bullying, Cyber world / Bullying, Friendship, Magazines, Media, Parents, Plastic Surgery, Schools, Underage Drinking on Apr 29th, 2008 6 Comments »
AND the importance of moving beyond finger pointing.
Queensland school girls have formed an exclusive club, known as Club 21, which encourages members to be ranked between 1 and 21 based on their thinness, good looks, binge drinking escapades and popularity with boys. This number is then drawn on their hand for all to see.
The club [...]
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Guest Post by Enlighten Education’s Program Director for Queensland, Storm Greenhill Brown
Is it just me or does the proliferation of mobile phones among even our youngest school children worry others too? When waiting to pick up my son from school I often see girls as young as six or seven walking along avidly engaged with their [...]
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Why is it that every toy catalogue that lists gifts for girls then offers up Bratz, Barbies, kitchen sets, and pages of pink? I know some of it is definitely fun. Teyah (my 8 year old daughter) has the oh so cute “Littlest Pet Shop” high on her list - but be warned Santa - no Bratz here thank [...]
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