The Smart Television Alliance is always recommending shows for kids based on the characters--because they instill good values like sharing, or promote learning, or teach healthy habits...you get the idea. In the latest issue of our newsletter, we talk specifically about role models for girls, which is such an important issue for parents. Take Dora the Explorer. Guest writer Melissa DeFord says, "Dora is a kind little girl, with an adventurous spirit who would give you the backpack off her back. Always. And those qualities? They are the same qualities that I work so hard to instill in my own daughters: polite and generous little girls who are open to new experiences." (Read the full article here.)
We'd like to get your input. Who's your favorite female role model for kids, and why?
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