Archive for July, 2007
Stage Mother vs. Vague Mother
Here’s what I don’t get.
You have two child-stars-turned-superstars, idolized by tweens and teens everywhere, who suffer from egomaniacal, self-destructive behavior, and whose mothers are being bashed by pundits and bloggers alike for either doing too much or too little for their daughters.
Let’s start with Britney Spears. MSN features an online “Big Debate — Is Britney’s […]
Posted: under Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Links . Comments: none
Get Back In The Hangar!
Are you obsessed with your children? Do you hover about them, tending to their every (and often misperceived) need? Have you planned your child’s life from Day One almost to the point where you need a Day Planner or Blackberry dedicated to all his or her activities–soccer practice, dance lessons, violin lessons, play dates, […]
Posted: under Helicopter Parents, Coddling Kids, Links . Comments: none
Deadly Summer Games
A deadly game has been growing in popularity across the country. Known as The Choking Game, kids get a quick high by stopping […]
Posted: under The Choking Game, Links . Comments: 4



