Rosalind Wiseman's Blog, page 66
July 15, 2009
Miss Boob Job and Other Teen T-Shirt Catastrophes
Yesterday while strolling around a DC suburb I spotted a tween wearing a T-Shirt that read "Queen Bitch." Who would purchase this public display of absolute inappropriateness for their daughter? I made a mental note to self, "find Queen Bitch shirt and blog."
I have to admit, there are plenty of trendy teen slang tees that I find slightly amusing. Some that make me laugh have resulted in my students being sent home or having to sport an always fashionable PE shirt for the day. I concur that the
I Didn't Call You a Bitch, But Your T-Shirt Did!
Yesterday while strolling around a DC suburb I spotted a tween wearing a T-Shirt that read "Queen Bitch." Who would purchase this public display of absolute inappropriateness for their daughter? I made a mental note to self, "find Queen Bitch shirt and blog."
I have to admit, there are plenty of trendy teen slang tees that I find slightly amusing. Some that make me laugh have resulted in my students being sent home or having to sport an always fashionable PE shirt for the day. I concur that the
July 6, 2009
The Text Message Trial
Rosalind answers a question from a mom who gave her son text message privileges but then found he was being bullied. She intervened but isn't sure if she handled it properly.
July 2, 2009
"Don't Trust Me" by 3OH!3
It's been just about a year since Denver-based electronic/hip-hop group 3OH!3 released their debut album Want, but the hit single "Don't Trust Me" continues to dominate radio playlists as well as the iTunes top 100. The song's unique beat is great to dance to, and you'll probably have to hear it all of 3 times to remember enough lyrics to sing right along. In fact, chances are good that if your kids like this song you may have already heard them singing the following lines:
"She wants to touch me
June 30, 2009
He Thinks I'm Stalking Him!
Rosalind answers a question from a 15 year old girl who thought she was having fun hanging out with a guy, only to find out he'd spread a rumor saying she was stalking him. Should she confront him or just cut off talking to him for good?
June 29, 2009
Rosalind's Pick: Stay Close
Book: Stay Close: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction by Libby CataldiAll over this country every day, families that look just like yours and mine shoulder the quiet, terrible pain of living with a loved one battling an addiction. Libby Cataldi's Stay Close is an honest, stomach-churning account of her son's drug problems and the steps, both for better and for worse, that her family took to help him. This book is both beautifully written and difficult to read, but it is a must for anyone who
June 25, 2009
My Four Year Old Thinks She’s Fat!
Rosalind answers a question from a mom whose 4 year-old daughter has recently been making disparaging remarks about her own body. Who is making her feel bad about herself and is it even possible for kids to be truly self-conscious at this age?
June 23, 2009
Perez Hilton: You Don’t Get a Pass Just Because You’re Gay
Several months ago after the whole Miss USA Pageant drama ensued, I remember telling someone how impressed I’d been with the interviews I’d seen gossip blogger Perez Hilton conduct about the incident. While he was very vocal about how upset he was a Miss California Carrie Prejean’s comments, he was a passionate and articulate advocate for gay rights in a way that brought substance to a story that was often spun superficially.
This week, however, Hilton is back in the headlines but albeit in a mar
June 22, 2009
Julia’s Reading List: You’d Be So Pretty If…
There is a new book on the block, and it’s a must read for every woman, every mother, and anyone who interacts with adolescent girls. You’d Be So Pretty If…Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies–Even When We Don’t Love Our Own was written by freelancer Dara Chadwick after chronicling her year-long weight loss journey for Shape Magazine. (Follow her on Twitter: @darachadwick) Along the way, Chadwick had many “aha” moments about her own mother’s role in shaping her body image. Determined
June 19, 2009
Liberty, Justice, and Freedom of Information for All
As I’ve stayed glued to the unfolding election crisis in Iran, I became curious if young people in this country would be interested as well. And I have to say that what I’ve seen challenges the image of vapid teens obsessed with celebrity sightings on TMZ or Perez Hilton or laughing at the latest sexting drama in their school.
In the last week, here are some examples of what I’ve been following on Twitter and Facebook:
Iranian teens asking their non-Iranian friends to, “Pray for the people in Iran
