Better Than Britney

Is it just me or is anyone else ready to upchuck if they see one more story about Ms Spoiled-Brat Spears? It is so unendingly sad to think that for some girls, this ditsy dork with no hold on reality is actually their role model.
For those with families that do little to nothing to counteract the deleterious effects that such role models have on young girls, seeking to emulate someone like Spears creates the potential for a hugely regretful waste of their mental capacity. For girls with families putting active effort into guiding their daughters to higher plateaus, however, there are other options. One that I just found is the book, "Canadian Women Invent". Available here, the softcover 80-page book profiles more than 80 female inventors and their inventions. Recommended as appropriate to girls ages 10 and up, the book is an absolutely wonderful alternative to some of the drivel-filled, "celeb" magazines being pushed at girls. Who knows? It might inspire your budding genius to a whole new direction in her life.