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NECN television appearance on controversy over Time Magazine cover on Attachment Parenting (Harvard sociologist: Time Magazine cover ‘shocking.’”). May 11, 2012.

“Are these prom dresses too hot to trot?” May 6, 2012. The MetroWest Daily News. Morgan Rosseau.

“Concours de mini-miss: Faut-il les interdire?” (“Child beauty pageants: Should they be banned?”) April 11, 2012. VSD. Pauline Grand d’Esnon.

“Miss Univers Canada- Un problème de taille.” April 3, 2012. Le Devoir. Catherine Lalonde. (Translation via Google Translate, “Miss Universe Canada- A big problem.”)

NECN television appearance on bans of sexy prom dresses (“High schools ban sexy prom dresses.”). April 3, 2012.

NECN television appearance on bullying vs. coddling (“‘Bully’ hits the box office.”). March 27, 2012.

“15-year-old Living Doll is YouTube’s Controversial New Star.” March 23, 2012. Yahoo! Shine. Piper Weiss.

“Parents who brag too much.” March 13, 2012. Chicago Tribune.  Nara Schoenberg. (Also appeared as “Too-proud parents guilty of bragging about their children.” April 11, 2012. The Detroit Free Press.)

NECN television appearance on t(w)een viral “Am I Pretty?” videos (“‘Am I pretty?’ videos getting some ugly responses”). March 9, 2012.

“Hearing the roar of the tiger mother.” March 8, 2012. The Indianapolis Star. Sigal Tavel, et al.

“Mini-miss, un concours bientôt censuré.” March 7, 2012. France-Amerique. Amaury Brelet. (Translation via Google Translate, “Mini-Miss, a contest soon censored?”)

NECN television appearance on hazing and coaches’ credentials. December 2, 2011. (“Expert: Hazing is bullying, pure and simple: Onus on parents  to investigate who’s coaching and counseling their kids.“)

“Are reality TV shows like ‘Dance Moms’ destroying kids? Pt. 2.” October 18, 2011. HitFix. Liane Bonin Starr.

“Are reality TV shows like ‘Dance Moms’ destroying kids? Pt. 1.” October 14, 2011. HitFix. Liane Bonin Starr.

“Child Beauty Pageants and Baby Parades.” September 19, 2011. Stuff Mom Never Told You on HowStuffWorks. (Podcast)

“As ‘Kate Plus 8′ signs off, what’s next for the Gosselin kids? Reality TV child stars face unchartered territory.” Yahoo! Shine. September 9, 2011. Piper Weiss.

“Is Kindergarten ‘Graduation’ Like High Heels for Babies?” June 2011. Mom’s Homeroom (MSNBC). Martha Brockenbrough.

Word of Mouth (NHPR) on the Miss Massachusetts Pageant. June 21, 2011.

KCBS News (Bay area) on Botox Mom. May 13, 2011.

The Laura Ingraham Show on Tiger Parenting. January 28, 2011.

“Going to extreme measures for child athletes.” January 20, 2011. CNN. Stephanie Chen.

“Living dolls: inside the world of child beauty pageants.” July 10, 2010. The Observer (UK). Elizabeth Day.

Contexts Podcast on Children and Reality TV. July 6, 2010.

“Moms quit jobs for their child’s college dreams.” April 27, 2010. CNN. Stephanie Chen.

“Living Dolls: A Glimpse at Child Beauty Pageants.” December 2009. Raffia (The Netherlands). Autumn Arnold.

“Activities the new work for kids during summer.” June 29, 2009. CanWest (Canada’s AP). Shannon Proudfoot.

“Understanding the Beauty Queen Politician.” September 15, 2008. The Hill. Kris Kitto.

“Babeland!” July 22, 2007. The Washington Post Magazine. Tom Bartlett.

“Harsh Spotlight Back on Child Pageants.” August 17, 2006. New York Post. Andy Geller.

“It’s not easy being a speaker.” May 12, 2004. USA Today. Mary Beth Marklein.

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