Generation Zii

TV’s richest kids

Generation Zii — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:46:08 +0000

While superstar Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”) pulls in roughly $15,000 per episode, according to sources — a low salary for such a big star — she makes five times that much for a single concert. And that’s not including CD sales and her now-burgeoning movie career.

Faminist Theory

Generation Zii — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:09:24 +0000

The feminist battleground, with its slogans, marches, and campaigns for reproductive rights, has given way to the playground and the fight for lactation rights, stroller rights, school-system rights, unpasteurized milk rights, charter schools, birthing techniques, nutritional value of bagged lunches and water quality. It is not so much about the Fem as it is about the Fam.

An Indie Rocker Finds His Inner Child

Generation Zii — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:30:44 +0000

“Willy Was a Whale” is the kind of head-bopping, silly-clever song that is a staple of the kiddie rock movement. It comes complete with a hand motion — throw arms up to form a big W with your head — for the tots in the mosh pit up front at concerts, and a little joke — Willy walks “all the way down to Weno, Nevada” — for the parents who buy the tickets. Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players do “Willy” at pretty much every show: it’s their “Born to Run.”

Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms

Generation Zii — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:18:27 +0000

Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics shows.

Santa Clara County says no to fast-food toys

Generation Zii — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:12:13 +0000

“Obviously, toys in and of themselves do not make children obese. But it is unfair to parents and children to use toys to capture the tastes of children when they are young and get them hooked on eating high-sugar, high-fat foods early in life.”

American Girl Introduces First Jewish Doll

Generation Zii — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:59:48 +0000

Ms. Rubin, all of 18 inches tall, is the newest historical character doll to be released by American Girl, the company in Middleton, Wis., whose products have a rabidly devoted following among the female 7- to 12-year-old set. She is a 9-year-old girl living on the Lower East Side in 1914 with her Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, siblings and a grandmother known only as Bubbie.

Celeb Scoop: Miranda Cosgrove

Generation Zii — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:55:32 +0000

For years, Miranda Cosgrove has won the hearts of TV fans on Nickelodeon’s “iCarly.” Now, she’s about to start a new chapter of her career — as a recording artist — with the release her debut album, “Sparks Fly.”

How to Parent by Community

Generation Zii — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:49:04 +0000

In July 2008, I learned that I had a seven-inch cancerous tumor in my left femur. I instantly worried about my three-year-old twin daughters and what life might be like for them. Three days later, I awoke with an idea of how I might give them my voice. I would reach out to six men from all parts of my life and ask them to form a “Council of Dads”.

Parents using smartphones to entertain bored kids

Generation Zii — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Now that Sidder’s kids are 4 and 7, the diaper bag is gone, but the need for entertainment — especially in restaurants — is not, which is why two-thirds of the apps on Sidder’s iPhone are for her children.

Debunking the Myths of the Telecommute

Generation Zii — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:57:50 +0000

I’ve been telecommuting since I started with this company over 10 years ago. Going from reporting to an office before I joined Edmunds to working at home has been an evolution. I started in the financial services industry and wore a suit and heels every day. When I moved to the software industry, I wore jeans and flip-flops to work and brought my dog along with me. If she barked once in a while, it was no big deal.