These are all voluntary resources which help parents sort out the choices without infringing on the artists' rights to free speech, which is something that we respect.

It was an idea we had when Al was in the Senate – to organize and moderate an annual conference that would look at government policy through the lens of the family to help identify ways that the family can be supported and strengthened.

Past conference topics have included strengthening the role of fathers in children’s lives, the impact of the media culture on children, the delicate balance between work and family, and family involvement in education.

Explicit material is available in a variety of forums – from popular music to television to the Internet.

Our society’s strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women.

As an avid photographer, I also took advantage of the latest technology in photography – digital photography – to post photos on my website on a daily basis.

We know that mental illness is not something that happens to other people. It touches us all. Why then is mental illness met with so much misunderstanding and fear?

Popular culture is morally bankrupt, flagrantly licentious and utterly materialistic-and Madonna is the worst of all.

Your talking to someone who really understands rock music.

The Lourie Center is an important model to consider...(in) mental health care... It is imperative that we use this knowledge to help ensure that every young child in our society has the opportunity to get an emotionally healthy start in life.