It's fascinating to watch my girls develop into young women -- to see their sexuality, intellect and self-awareness grow. It's also scary to recognize that our influence in their life is waning.
Sabrina Schaeffer | Posted 03.31.2012
Perhaps the most pernicious part of the modern feminist movement is the idea that girls shouldn't be girls. But conflating equality with uniformity isn't the answer. Because, in the end, to be different is what sets us apart.
Soraya Chemaly | Posted 02.29.2012
Forget girls, parents are the people who need a Princess Recovery Program.
Hayley Krischer | Posted 12.20.2011
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I swore she would never wear pink. But then I saw the glitter shoes. And the Cinderella coloring book. And I wondered, is my anti-princess stance really necessary?
Hilary Levey Friedman | Posted 06.01.2011
Is it possible that it is Amy Chua who has gotten it right? If parents don't let a little bit of their Tiger selves come out early, it's possible that Hymowitz's Cinderella model will reign supreme.
Tabby Biddle | Posted 11.17.2011
The wound that is being created and perpetuated by our cultural distortion and commercialization of female sexuality needs to be -- and can be -- stopped.
Sarah Buttenwieser | Posted 11.17.2011
Peggy Orenstein, you totally got to me. After reading your book, I feel all the more resolved not to let the cult of Disney Princesses into her life (or mine).
Deborah Stambler | Posted 04.03.2012