This season, more so than any other (thanks Super PACs and Nondisclosing Groups), the attack ads are in full effect. It reminds me of the timeless Mark Twain quote, “If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times.” Catch up on the rest of… Read more:
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This is Your Child’s Brain on Television [Infographic]
It’s probably no surprise to most of my readers that I think excessive TV watching is detrimental to our children’s development (and in fact do not have a television in our house at all), but if you’re still of the mind that TV is A-OK for children, then perhaps this infographic may sway you to… Read more:
How TV Changes Our Kid’s Brains
We have a TV-free house, and that’s kind of a rare thing in modern America. But children are exposed to dubious messages and marketing ploys at a very early age these days, and we don’t think that’s appropriate for our kids – there’s time enough later in their lives to adopt television if they so… Read more:
Some Brut Executives Need to be Slapped
“Some men just need to be slapped” says Brut. “Yup. And if the idiots that wrote and signed off on that asinine BS were named, I’d be the first one in line to slap the shit out of them” says I. Brut’s latest campaign proves yet again that marketing to men involves sinking to the… Read more:
Disney Eats Your Daughters
I’ve mentioned some of the reasons for our distaste for Disney’s kids movies (and other ‘blockbusters’ as well) before, so when I came across this interview with Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter , I thought it was well worth sharing: “My biggest surprise as a parent, or one of them, was how much… Read more:
Hank D and the Bee: Misleading Titles
Related Info ‘High-fructose corn syrup’? Never heard of itMSG Disguised with Misleading Names Clear Skies, Healthy Forests: Why Language Matters Defend the Clean Air Act! (it’s 40th birthday was Tuesday!) Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.… Read more:
Modern Male Media Role Models: Aggressive Superhero or Slacker
The only male role model alternative to the image of the macho aggressive superhero in mainstream media is the “slacker” who shirks responsibility, according to a study by psychologist Sharon Lamb, of the University of Massachusetts.… Read more:
I’m Not Raising Princesses, I Guess
We don’t watch many kids movies in our house, and we always steer clear of the Disney ‘blockbuster’ movies. We’ve got a bunch of good reasons of our own for doing so, but other people have noticed the dubious qualities that Disney is teaching as well.… Read more: