Sexy Bratz Dolls. Goth Barbies. I looked in shock at the dolls a man selected for a “gift” for a child. “What in the WORLD?” I wondered. Why would anyone give a horrid looking doll to a little girl? It never occurred to me that perhaps his wife or partner dressed that way. I assumed the dolls represented the shows they enjoyed. But today, I had a wake up call. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s “thank you for boycotting Fifty Shades of Grey” email arrived, and it had an interesting link: Desexualizing Dolls to Protect Minors. Kelly Orgill, NCSE Intern, spotlighted Sonja …
5 B’s for Being the “Bad Guy” Moms Sometimes Need to Be
A few weeks ago I posted 5 B’s to a Better Day. Today? 5 B’s for the “Being the Bad Guy” moms need to BE! BE the ONE TO SAY “NO” to UNWHOLESOME TV I remember well when at a gathering, all the kids were going to watch a movie. However, when my husband and I found out the movie that had been turned on, we told our kids, NO. Their same aged friends stayed “tuned in.” We were the “bad guys.” Some adults thought we were silly. We’ve never been sorry for being the “bad guy” and saying NO to …