Category Archives: TV appearances

Well, to be completely honest, he was making fun of the “media sh*t-storm” surrounding Hilary Rosen’s comments last week. And since I participated in a “Mommy panel” on Fox News, Stewart called me part of the “elite homemaker snob-bobbery.” But … Continue reading →

A school near Boston has asked parents to refrain from sending treats to school on Valentine’s Day. Today on Fox News, I debated Dr. Keith Ablowabout whether this was a necessary restriction. I think children should be allowed to enjoy … Continue reading →

In schools, self-esteem boosting is losing favor to rigor, fine-tuned praise.  We’ve been doling out so much empty praise in the past decade that even when kids do poorly on tests, they still feel GOOD about their performance. I think … Continue reading →

I sincerely appreciated what Dr. Susan Linn said and especially how she insisted that dressing up our daughters in highly-sexualized outfits IS harmful to them. I had so much  more to say (surprise!), but at least I got to share … Continue reading →

I’ll be joining a discussion panel on Fox News tomorrow morning at 8:20am EST to discuss how shows like “Toddlers & Tiaras” normalize the harmful effects of sexualizing little girls. If you don’t have cable, I’ll post the clip of … Continue reading →

Are we overprotecting our kids? Even on our playgrounds? I think so. Here’s a clip from my TV appearance this morning explaning why: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com I also appreciated this psychologist’s viewpoint on the same topic–if we’re … Continue reading →

Had a fun segment on Fox&Friends this morning. We discussed the upcoming changes to cafeteria menus at L.A. schools. I’m definitely PRO healthy eating–we pack healthy lunches almost every day. But some of these new food items are a bit … Continue reading →

I was on Fox & Friends this morning debating the merits of a proposed California law that would expel students from school for sexting. I definitely think something needs to be done about cyber-bullying and the perils of teenage sexting, … Continue reading →

In case you missed it this morning, here’s the clip of my appearance on Good Day L.A. I’m discussing the subject of my most recent column: a device that can prevent texting while driving. Check it out. And also? Note … Continue reading →