TV, other factors lead to early teen sex: Study

A new study confirms something us parents have been saying for years:"NEW YORK -- Too much television, low self-esteem, disappointing grades and poor family relationships can be a formula that adds up to early...

7 reasons we all love and need war

"Humans need a sense of superiority to at least one local ethnic group, if not economically or intellectually, then morally, or they self-destruct."

Minnesota Author Encourages Parents to Give the Gift of Primary Time to Child...

Parents Who Give the Gift of Primary Time to Children Help Build and Strengthen Their Self-Esteem with New Book series, Journal Buddies According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the...

Dove Viral Draws Heat From Critics

The beauty industry is in the eye of the beholder.  Behold the blowback...""Onslaught," from Ogilvy, Toronto, has amassed about 1 million views on YouTube since its Oct. 1 debut, still well under the 12...

Opinion: Indian mascots send wrong message to kids

"Native American mascots and 'nicknames' are damaging to the self-identity, self-concept and self-esteem of Native American people. The vast majority of Native American Indians oppose the use of their image and names by non-Indian schools and sports teams, as evidenced by the...

Required Viewing: “A Girl Like Me”

"I think I’m a few months behind in blogging about this, but I hadn’t seen this film until a friend emailed me a news clip about it today. “A Girl Like Me,” by teen filmmaker Kiri Davis, explores how race and racism affect the self-esteem and self-image of young Black...

Overweight flight attendants fight airline

A lot has changed from days when "coffee, tea...or me?" was such a non-controversial proposition, that Hollywood even made a movie with that title, about "stewardesses" whose sexual allures meant friendly skies,...

DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE MISSING OUT?

"home schooling can feel isolating at times, it actually gives you more control over your social life. You can choose the friends you want to invest in, instead of being bombarded by peers who may not share your values. The idea that home-schoolers lack social development is...

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