Given the amount of ink spilled this week on Miley Cyrus' graphic attempt to put the Hannah Montana image behind her forever, I didn't feel particularly compelled to add my voice to the mix. And I feel that, as with most flash-in-the-pan pop-culture moments, the real implications aren't always immediately clear.
Instead, I'll just let you read what I've been reading.
Bad song lyrics: suggestions for addressing the music your kids are listening to
This one's not specific to Miley Cyrus, but it's more globally related to the whole issue of kids in a hyper-sexualized culture:
Three Things You Don't Know About Your Children and Sex
And parents, do you know about www.commonsensemedia.org? This site is a treasure trove of information on video games, movies, tv shows, apps, websites, and games. Definitely worth your time.