>Harper's should bow it's head in shame- the author of this screed is 
>heir to and partner of Publicis, Nestle's ad agency.


Indeed this is the case.

French commentators realised this a couple of years ago, when her 
book first came out.

LLL France linked to one of the several articles about this at the time:

http://www.lllfrance.org/fafa/arret-image-bad.htm

You don't need to speak or read French to get the picture.

It's a disgrace,  and of course Harper's will have known of this.  A 
quick stroll through the internet reveals it.

We had a similar flurry in the UK a few months ago when her book was 
given a shed-load of publicity here.  But I don't think it was 
influential in the slightest. I am in touch with many mothers in RL 
and on line, and I don't remember a forum post, a blog entry or a 
conversation about it happening at the time or since.

Her arguments are totally specious, very unconvincing, and of course, 
commercially-led.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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