Round 3: Superheroes or Super Trouble?

Apr 8, 2015 · 20m 22s
Round 3: Superheroes or Super Trouble?
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Are superheroes good role models for little boys? And how much should moms worry about that? Amanda chatted with her Understood.org colleague Lexi Walters Wright about violent comic-book covers, mom-created...

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Are superheroes good role models for little boys? And how much should moms worry about that? Amanda chatted with her Understood.org colleague Lexi Walters Wright about violent comic-book covers, mom-created vulnerable superheroes, and the rite of passage from obliviousness to obsession when it comes to the great wide world of superhero merchandising. What do you do when your child moves on from things like space and rainbows and brown — things you can understand and share — to a fascination with a huge and detailed universe you know nothing about? How do you convince him that Batman pajamas don't mean you can fly, dressing up like the Hulk doesn't mean you can hit your friend, and doing the dishes is superhero-worthy work? For more on the topic, follow these links mentioned in the podcast:
+ Marvel cancels two upcoming covers following uproar over new Spider-Woman+ Violent 'Batgirl' cover pulled after Twitter uproar+ Mom creates a coloring book to show son that superheroes CAN cry+ PDF of the coloring book+ Let Toys Be Toys
What's the superhero situation in your house? Share in the comments, and if you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.
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