Woman to Woman: Teenage Role Models

On music videos...

At music awards...

Magazines and movies....

Stars strutting their stuff-- leaving little to the imagination.

And whether you like it or not teens are taking notice.

Elvira Dago says, "I think that overexposure is unnecessary."

Moms like Elvira Dago dealing with the fallout. This mother of 5 -- two boys and three teenage girls -- says her teens test her patience constantly when it comes to clothes.

Elvira says, "It's a little low."

Elvira says, "I have told her there is such a thing as provoking a situation."

And that's what most mom's worry about...Trying to balance between a good self esteem...

Tahlia Dago says, "If I like how I look in it, I don't care if anyone else doesn't like it."

And making sure your daughter doesn't send the wrong message -- by following teen trends like tattoos, body piercings, and barely there apparel.

Family Therapist Karen Rubinstein says it's important for moms to keep an open line of communication with their kids...

Make sure you know what your children are watching, the music they're listening too, and the people they're hanging out with.

Karen says, "We want to teach them to love themselves as they are to accept who they are exactly as they are."

And while the Britney's and Madonna's of the world will always be there...remember your kids can have real life role models...that are much more real.

Elvira says, "I've told them what you're seeing is a product, and that's not real life, real life has to be more simple."

In fact, experts say you don't have to go very far to find role models for your teens.

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Karen S. Rubinstein