Comments on: Girls Feel Too Much Pressure to Grow Up Too Fast, Study Says http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/ The Official Blog of Dr. Robyn Silverman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:46:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: The Impact of Dads on their Daughters’ Body Image « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 The Impact of Dads on their Daughters’ Body Image « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:50:16 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1332 [...] all the cultural crud and see their daughters as multifaceted people. Show her that the media , the “product” world, the celebrity world and the advertising world fosters a bunch of lies and the measure of a woman [...] [...] all the cultural crud and see their daughters as multifaceted people. Show her that the media , the “product” world, the celebrity world and the advertising world fosters a bunch of lies and the measure of a woman [...]

]]> By: More Beautiful You and Other Positive Body Image Songs « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 More Beautiful You and Other Positive Body Image Songs « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:40:37 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1330 [...] refreshing to hear a song that isn’t about sex, tight jeans, boobs and long legs.  Girls and women latch on to what they hear.  We need to hear more positive messages, don’t [...] [...] refreshing to hear a song that isn’t about sex, tight jeans, boobs and long legs.  Girls and women latch on to what they hear.  We need to hear more positive messages, don’t [...]

]]> By: Do Latinas and African American Girls Have Better Body Image? « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Do Latinas and African American Girls Have Better Body Image? « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:07:08 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1331 [...] Not surprisingly, concerns have been voiced about young African-American girls’ recent exposure to very thin African American media models and actors and their possible negative influences on body perceptions and attitudes. Interestingly, in the last five years there have been a significant amount of weight loss concerns among prominent African American celebrities such as talk-show host, Oprah Winfrey, and others, found that Black female stars in the film, music and fashion industry are now just as thin as their European-American counterparts. Girls just don’t feel that they are “enough.” [...] [...] Not surprisingly, concerns have been voiced about young African-American girls’ recent exposure to very thin African American media models and actors and their possible negative influences on body perceptions and attitudes. Interestingly, in the last five years there have been a significant amount of weight loss concerns among prominent African American celebrities such as talk-show host, Oprah Winfrey, and others, found that Black female stars in the film, music and fashion industry are now just as thin as their European-American counterparts. Girls just don’t feel that they are “enough.” [...]

]]> By: Shaping Youth http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 Shaping Youth Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:05:07 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1329 A few more 'girl power' resources to combat damage to soul erosion...young Claire Mysko's book, "you're amazing" (interview to come on Shaping Youth) http://clairemysko.com (also the Girl Effect on YouTube, etc.http://www.girleffect.org/#/home/ And the newest addition to my daughter-wear fashionista finds which I love: http://www.girlmogul.com/ Rock on, Robyn...more soon, been slammed on time...Amy A few more ‘girl power’ resources to combat damage to soul erosion…young Claire Mysko’s book, “you’re amazing” (interview to come on Shaping Youth) http://clairemysko.com (also the Girl Effect on YouTube, etc.http://www.girleffect.org/#/home/

And the newest addition to my daughter-wear fashionista finds which I love: http://www.girlmogul.com/

Rock on, Robyn…more soon, been slammed on time…Amy

]]> By: drrobyn http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 drrobyn Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:34:57 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1328 Thank you, Nancy, for letting us know about your project. We need role models in our lives who show us that we are so much more than a sum of our parts. Come back again and share your insights- Dr. Robyn Thank you, Nancy, for letting us know about your project. We need role models in our lives who show us that we are so much more than a sum of our parts.

Come back again and share your insights-

Dr. Robyn

]]> By: Nancy Bruno http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 Nancy Bruno Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:33 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1327 The Beautiful Women Project advocates that it is the sum of a woman's life experiences that make her beautiful. The thirty five women of The Beautful Women Project are role models for us all - they are beautiful because of the manner in which they have met their challenges and carry their experiences. We all have beautiful women in our lives - they are the mothers, teachers, daughters, friends, and neighbors that are around us all everyday. It is important to take the time to celebrate the beauty that lies within us all and explore the beauty that surrounds us all. The Beautiful Women Project advocates that it is the sum of a woman’s life experiences that make her beautiful. The thirty five women of The Beautful Women Project are role models for us all – they are beautiful because of the manner in which they have met their challenges and carry their experiences. We all have beautiful women in our lives – they are the mothers, teachers, daughters, friends, and neighbors that are around us all everyday. It is important to take the time to celebrate the beauty that lies within us all and explore the beauty that surrounds us all.

]]> By: dollslikeus http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 dollslikeus Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:51:38 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1326 I think kids are growing up way to fast today and getting the wrong message from peer groups . They need to enjoy their youth not waste it on becoming adults to soon they should try harder to save sex for marriage. I think kids are growing up way to fast today and getting the wrong message from peer groups . They need to enjoy their youth not waste it on becoming adults to soon they should try harder to save sex for marriage.

]]> By: drrobyn http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 drrobyn Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:06:09 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1325 Thanks for the tip, Danni! Like night and day between these dolls and "bratz," don't you think? I can certainly see why parents would like them-- I wonder if the girls would like them as well given that they aren't as "glamorous" as some of the others. The positive message is wonderful and we applaud retailers who understand the importance of slowing down and allowing girls to grow up at their own pace. Dr. Robyn Thanks for the tip, Danni!

Like night and day between these dolls and “bratz,” don’t you think? I can certainly see why parents would like them– I wonder if the girls would like them as well given that they aren’t as “glamorous” as some of the others. The positive message is wonderful and we applaud retailers who understand the importance of slowing down and allowing girls to grow up at their own pace.

Dr. Robyn

]]> By: Danni Miller http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/girls-feel-too-much-pressure-to-grow-up-too-fast-study-says/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Danni Miller Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:58:54 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-1324 Great post Dr Robyn. Found a great doll alternative for girls: The Only Hearts Club: “Real cool girls, just like you.” http://www.onlyheartsclub.com/pages/meet_girls.html I liked this blurb from the company’s founder: “They (parents) tell us repeatedly that in this day and age, with so many questionable images bombarding their girls, they are ecstatic that our girls look and dress like young girls, and deliver a positive message. It's wonderful to be able to emphasize all of the good things about being a young girl, growing up, and being nice to others.” —Len Simonian, President, Only Hearts Club™ Bravo! Great post Dr Robyn. Found a great doll alternative for girls: The Only Hearts Club: “Real cool girls, just like you.”

http://www.onlyheartsclub.com/pages/meet_girls.html

I liked this blurb from the company’s founder:

“They (parents) tell us repeatedly that in this day and age, with so many questionable images bombarding their girls, they are ecstatic that our girls look and dress like young girls, and deliver a positive message. It’s wonderful to be able to emphasize all of the good things about being a young girl, growing up, and being nice to others.” —Len Simonian, President, Only Hearts Club™

Bravo!

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