According to the National Retail Federation, Valentine’s Day spending for 2011 was $15.7 billion. The average person was expected to spend $116.21 last year. There was even a study of the 10 most romantic cities based upon how much money is spent on Valentine’s Day. Husbands, wake up! Open your eyes. Smell the roses. Valentine’s [...]
Reality TV: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Girl Scout Research Institute Bad Girls Club, The Kardashians, Real Housewives, and Teens Moms are only a few of reality television’s hit shows. With all of the fighting, back stabbing, and moral corruption, these shows continue to top network ratings. According to the Los Angeles [...]
Can we get over it? Can we forgive? The controversy of the Casey Anthony trial has caused a plethora of reactions over the course of three years. The trial is over, however, emotions are still raging. As we process moments of confusion, uncertainty, and anger, another thought comes to mind: Can we forgive? The social [...]
Pretty, Party Girl Goes Free/Is Casey Anthony Narcissistic? Girls Gone Wild, Bad Girls Club, and Real Housewives of Atlanta depict hot, sexy party girls doing what they do best: Party! They are charming, seductive, and sociable. Are these beautiful party girls the new role models of an American Narcissistic culture? Casey Anthony spent days shopping, [...]
Mean Girls, Slumber Parties, and Suicide/3 Tips to Help Parents Understand Bullying Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Indirect Aggression may provoke adolescents to suicide if not addressed in time. On April 16, 2011, a slumber party in Minnesota became national news when eighth graders Haylee Fentress and Paige Moravetz were found hanging in the home of Tracy [...]
“You’re a freak!” “Everyone thinks you are a loser!” Nobody likes you.” “If you died no one would notice or care! Sound familiar? 50% of students are bullied by the time they finish school and 10% are repeatedly bullied. Bullying is a major issue and a buzz in the media. As a bullying expert I [...]
