Valentine’s Day, Sexualization of America’s Kids, Just Like Us




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Summary: All across America, every February 14, candy, cards, flowers, and jewelry are exchanged between lovers all in the name of St. Valentine. Who was St. Valentine and why have we made him so commercial? Join the Goddess Gals as they unveil the history behind the holiday. www.bethestaryouare.com Kids are being hyper-sexualized by the exploding provocative situations in the media. Parents can develop the skills to recognize these subtle influences, and the knowledge to counteract and do something about it. In The Sexualization of America's Kids, author JE Wright draws on his 22 years as a therapist, working with over 1,000 kids and their families. A powerful and moving account of four young women from Mexico who have lived most of their lives in the United States and attend the same high school. Two of them have legal documentation and two do not. Just Like Us is their story by Helen Thorpe.