Posted in Advertising, Body Image, Enlighten Education, Magazines, Media, Power of Words, Resources, Schools, Sexualisation of children on Jan 21st, 2009 4 Comments »
I want to begin the year by sharing a video that I posted on YouTube earlier this month, it is an edited version of some interviews I did with Iris Productions:
I have been thinking about how we can all make things better for girls and have come up with a few suggestions I’d like to see you all build [...]
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 Body Image, Friendship, Media, Parents, Resources, Schools, Sexualisation of children on Aug 22nd, 2008 3 Comments »
This week I want to share extracts from “Teenage Mental health: girls shout out!”, the third research report recently released by GirlGuiding UK:
Teenage mental health: Girls shout out! is an investigation into girls’ experiences of both hard-to manage and challenging feelings and recognised mental health problems. The report considers a new generation of potential triggers for [...]
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 Body Image, Power of Words, Resources on Jul 31st, 2008 14 Comments »
Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative developed through the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body. Its aim? To encourage Australians to pick up a book and read.
As an ex-English teacher and avid reader, I love books. They feed me – intellectually and emotionally. I was delighted to [...]
Posted in Advertising, Enlighten Education, Magazines, Media, Parents, Resources, Sexualisation of children on Jun 29th, 2008 17 Comments »
Unlike most little girl’s dolls, which are designed to represent older teenagers or women, Mattel’s “My Scene, Growing Up Glam” doll openly set out to depict a tween, a girl aged 8-13 years. She is dressed in lace stockings, short skirt, diamante belt, midriff top and wears a full face of heavy make-up ( complete with false eye lashes). [...]
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 Body Image, Feminism, Power of Words, Resources, Underage Drinking on Jun 14th, 2008 14 Comments »
I have lifted this idea straight from Oprah’s magazine, April 2006 edition.
If you could write a note of advice to your teen girl self, knowing all that you know now, what would you say to her? I love this exercise as it encourages reflection, empathy with the plight of our young women and affirms the wisdom and strength [...]
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 Body Image, Enlighten Education, Feminism, Magazines, Media, Resources, Schools, Women and Careers on Apr 18th, 2008 3 Comments »
This week I am inviting you to upload the PDF’s below and learn a little more about me and my heart’s work – Enlighten Education.
Who are we? What to do we do? Why does it matter?
I am very proud of both these articles. The first, “Creating Shiny Girls: moving beyond Bratz, Britney and Bacardi Breezers” was featured [...]
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