SO YOUR CHILD HAS A MILLION POSTERS OF THEIR FAVORITE CELEBRITY OR IS BEGGING YOU TO GET VIP PASSES TO MEET THEIR BOY BAND CRUSH OR IS CONSTANTLY UP-TO-DATE ON THEIR POP IDOL’S LIFE. ARE YOU GETTING WORRIED THAT THEIR FANDOM IS BECOMING AN OBSESSION? AND IF YOU’RE WORRIED, DO YOU WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE OBSESSION IS SAFE AND BENEFICIAL TO YOUR CHILD? CELEBRITY WORSHIP CERTAINLY HAS ASPECTS OF THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. HOWEVER, REST ASSURED THAT CELEBRITY WORSHIP CAN OFTEN BE BENEFICIAL TO YOUR CHILD. IF IT ISN’T HEALTHY CURRENTLY, YOU HAVE THE POWER AS A PARENT TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES TO RE-SHAPE YOUR CHILD’S CELEBRITY OBSESSION AND TO CHANNEL THEIR INTEREST AND PASSION IN THE CREATION OF CONSTRUCTIVE AND BALANCED BEHAVIORS.