We had a revolution

We had a revolution, things have got better for girls and now girls can do anything they want to, though it's not turning out to be that simple. The empire struck back, and the appalling forces of commercial greed rushed into to replace old values, and created for girls a whole new slavery - you have to be slim. You have to have big breasts. You have to work your whole life long, even if you simply long for some peace and quiet with your new baby, or to be creative,or have time to just BE. We have to have it all. We've made progress but we still have a long way to go.

This world is a pretty toxic place for children, the messages the media send, the food on the supermarket shelves-toxic. So we have to show great care in what we put into their bodies and their minds.
One thing we should remember, our baby girls are not putty in our hands. They belong to themselves and bring their own personality and unique life's work into the world. As parents, we are lucky to be allowed to accompany them for a while.