Topic: Body Image and Self-Esteem

Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect

In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?

Should six-year-olds be dieting?

"Maggie Goes on a Diet" - a glorified tale of weight loss aimed at young girls - is stirring a storm of criticism.

"She's Out of My League" a swing or a miss for Jay Baruchel?

Does Jay Baruchel hit a home run in "She's Out of My League"?

Five ways to keep kids from being crass consumers

Five ways to keep kids from being crass consumers.

Brazil carnival queen: A 7-year-old?

One samba school's choice of Julia Lira – a third-grader who likes watching soap operas and singing along to Beyoncé – to be its lead dancer at carnival is drawing fire from some child rights advocates.

CNN goes all Star-Wars on Election Night