February 15, 2012
Beyond the Komen Controversy
Those in the Know Need to Dig Deeper, to Push Harder to Understand How the Money so Generously and Blithely Donated to Breast Cancer is Spent.
The Los Angeles Times

December 29, 2011
Should the World of Toys Be Gender-Free
Yes, Girls and Boys Play Differently. But Pink and Blue Can Go Too Far.
The New York Times

October 31-November 4, 2011
Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting
Guest columnist
The New York Times, nytimes.com blogs

September 23, 2011
“Did I Know You At Camp?”
A reunion for Japanese internees, complete with hot dogs, nostalgia and even a little flirting
The New York Times Magazine

April 19, 2011
The Trouble with Those Boobies Bracelets
There are better ways to fight breast cancer than wearing a titillating bracelet or shirt.
The Los Angeles Times

March 27, 2011
The Good Girl, Miranda Cosgrove
The New York Times Magazine

March 11, 2011
Picture Books for Little Princesses
The New York Times Book Review

February 9, 2011
Dodging Disney in the Delivery Room
On the company’s new plan to market to the 0-3 year-old set.
NPR, “All Things Considered.”

February, 2011
How to Unleash Your Creativity
Not everyone is the creative type, right? Wrong!
O: The Oprah Magazine

February 2011
Fear of Fatness
Everyone agrees: our daughters should learn to love their bodies. But how can that happen when moms have such mixed-up feelings about weight?
(An excerpt from Cinderella Ate My Daughter)
Ladies Home Journal

February 2011
Family Jewel
Grandma ditched the guy but kept the diamond
Good Housekeeping

November 12, 2010
Think About Pink
What message are girls really getting from breast-cancer activism?
The New York Times Magazine

September 24, 2010
The Empowerment Mystique
What’s being sold in ads promoting female pride?
The New York Times Magazine

July 30, 2010
I Tweet Therefore I Am
Are Twitter posts an expression of who we are —
or are they changing who we are?
The New York Times Magazine

June 13, 2010
Playing At Sexy
Will Today’s Gyrating Girls Become Tomorrow’s Sexting Young Women?
The New York Times Magazine

April 18, 2010
The Fat Trap
Can a mother simultaneously encourage her daughter
to watch what she eats and to accept her body?
The New York Times Magazine

March 11, 2010
The Femivore’s Dilemma
Can Chickens Save the Desperate Housewife?
The New York Times Magazine

January 15, 2010
The Coast of Dystopia
Is the California Dream Really, Really Dead?
The New York Times Magazine

October 25, 2009
Stop Your Search Engines
How I Found Freedom from the Internet
The New York Times Magazine

September 13, 2009
What Makes a Woman a Woman?
Caster Semenya and Me
The New York Times Magazine

July 30, 2009
Wonder Girl
Girls these days have precious few larger-than-life heroes,
especially in the all-important realm of fantasy
The New York Times Magazine

June 28, 2009
The Overextended Family
Is Skype bringing us together or destroying boundaries?
The New York Times Magazine

May 3, 2009
Kindergarten Cram
Toss Out the No. 2 Pencils and Let Them Play
The New York Times Magazine

April 17, 2009
My So-Called Retirement
In Which I Confront the Recession, My Investments,
and a Kick-Ass Pair of Biker Boots
Fidelity Investments

March 15, 2009
Growing Up on Facebook
Can you forge your future self when you never leave the present?
The New York Times Magazine

February 20, 2009
Who Are You Wearing to the Oscars? Who Cares?
National Public Radio, All Things Considered

February 5, 2009
The Toxic Paradox
Can We Really Protect Our Kids From Everything?
The New York Times Magazine