What we’re reading today:
1. A mom writes into the Motherlode for some advice: How does she convince her father not to buy a Barbie for his grandaughter? Lisa Belkin went to Cinderella Ate My Daughter author Peggy Orenstein, who had a lot to say on the subject.
2. Both bullies and their victims spend more time in the school nurse’s office, and not just to treat bullying-related scrapes and bruises. According to the author of a new study, getting nurses involved could help keep track of who’s involved in bullying.
3. Globe and Mail columnist Hannah Sung says breastfeeding photos are the new baby bump photos.
4. Have you heard this “Mom the Vote” thing? One childless by choice woman has had enough and wanted bad mom Karen to tell her why she thought she was so special. Please vote.
