Reality TV and the balloon family

The World

Everyone’s talking about the “Balloon Boy”: not just about the hoax, but about the Heene family in particular and reality TV families in general. What does Falcon Heene’s story tell us about parenting in the spotlight, and about those people who want to parent in the spotlight? Kate Dailey, Health & Lifestyle editor for Newsweek.com, and Liz Gumbinner, from the blog Mom101, share their insights about reality TV, families and fame.

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