Publications > Rosalind's Picks
New and notable resources from Rosalind's desk:
Website: Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty
Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty is a great website for moms, teachers and mentors who work with girls when talking about body image. I like it because they have tons of free resources like videos, training guides, and interactive media to help generate a dialogue with young girls about the way our culture teaches us to scrutinize our bodies. Check out all they have to offer at campaignforrealbeauty.com.
Movie: American Teen
American Teen is a heartfelt and funny hit Sundance documentary that follows five Indiana high school students through their senior year.
I think it's great for the honest way that it captures the ups and downs of high school — insecurities, first loves, heartbreaks, and triumphs — and dignifies the struggles that teens face as they make decisions about their future.
The movie hits theaters July 25. To learn more and view the trailer, visit the website americanteenthemovie.com.
Safe School Ambassadors:
Harnessing Student Power to Stop Bullying and Violence
In the years following the Columbine High School shooting, millions of dollars have been expended to make schools safer, with mixed results.
The Safe School Ambassadors program book explores in greater depth the themes found on their website, www.safeschoolambassadors.org. The book aims to help educators, families, and the broader community develop effective solutions to the epidemic of insults, bullying, harassment, and violence.
Website: Facing History and Ourselves
As a parent and teacher, I'm always looking for ways to tell kids about the importance of working against discrimination and racism.
One of my favorite resources is Facing History and Ourselves, an organization that offers free information (from e-newsletters to DVDs to lesson plans for schools) and news about community events through their website, www.facinghistory.org.
Nerds: Who they are and why we need them
By David Angeregg (Tarcher Publishers 2007)
David Angeregg is always good for looking at child development issues in new ways.
I'm guessing this book would appeal more to parents who may think their kid is nerdy. But every parent should read it because Anderegg is giving us a window into understanding youth culture in a new and important way.
Plus, he's always good for giving concrete advice for difficult parenting situations.