Who are these magazines for anyway? It was not their intention when they set out, but after the photo shoot with teen supermodel Jourdan Dunn, the magazine learned of the pregnancy and decided to take advantage of a teachable moment. “Teen pregnancy is a difficult, real-life issue that Teen Vogue readers are mature enough to be exposed to,” Astley (Editor-in-Chief)said in a statement. “Teen Vogue felt it was important to support, not punish, Jourdan Dunn, who contributed to a beautiful photo shoot and who will surely have an ongoing and successful career in fashion.” The cover has raised eyebrows among … Continue reading →

According to a recent study by Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, “Parents would rather talk to their kids about sex and drugs than about math and science, the survey of 561 parents found. More than half say they have trouble helping their kids with these subjects, and it gets more difficult as the students get older.” Comments on the New York Times blog Motherlode, some parents agree. It’s not just math that parents are afraid of, but also science. I don’t see anything to be afraid of. Sure, parents get tripped up as early as 5th grade math. They are … Continue reading →