The unsaid message of that endless rack of juniors' pushup bras? No matter what size you are, it still isn't good enough.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.

America, you're sending girls a mixed message. On one hand, you're saying to have positive body image and love who we are; on the other, we're being marketed makeup and clothing that obviously turns us into someone different.

Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.

I realise I'm still a child, though I do feel older. I recently did an on-line test called 'What's Your True Age?' My result was 50-60 years old.

Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you something about what we know.