Common Sense Media Tip of the Week: Positive Female Role Models

As parents, we can definitely help cultivate the messages we want our daughters to hear and counteract the ones we don't. Of course, what we say matters, but media does, too. Even when they're at a young age, for little girls in a princess phase, we can encourage stories that go beyond frilly frocks and finding Prince Charming. And as we watch and read with them, we can choose media that emphasizes intelligence over appearance and talk about what messages might be hiding in the marketing. Holding up positive role models is also a good strategy, and plenty of books help girls find excellent women to emulate. Since what we can see, we can be, we want to help our kids focus their eyes in the right direction.