Helping Girls Ace Big Tests

By Ashley Leeds and Alexandra Mayzler.

I was working with a student in the library the other day, and beside me was a group of girls with open notebooks and textbooks, preparing to study for their exams. It was right after school, and these girls had yet to take a break and unwind before beginning [...]

The Gift of Gratitude: Why Saying “Thank You” is Important

By: Ebony Sonnenberg.

With the holiday gift-giving season all but over, there is one more gift that we can afford to give our daughters right now. It is the opportunity to say, “Thank you.” Sending these note cards have long-since been a tradition in many homes. It can be quite a task for a young [...]

HPV Vaccine Makes Girls “Think Twice” Before Having Sex

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

Since it’s introduction to the health care market, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine (also known as Gardasil) has certainly caused it’s share of controversy for parents of tween and teenage daughters. The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls ages 9-12 to help protect them against cervical cancer and the sexually [...]

Is Your Daughter Sneaking Food?

By: Joanna Dolgoff MD.

At times the desire to eat certain foods becomes overpowering and in an attempt to avoid disappointing Mom and Dad, kids start to sneak food. Often, parents do not see the amount of unhealthy foods their daughter is consuming. Have you noticed any erratic eating patterns, hidden candy wrappers, disappearing foods, [...]

Learning to Talk with Your Daughter

Getting a tween or teenage girl to “open up” can be difficult. Try these tips to help open the lines of communication.

Falling Behind in School: How to help your daughter succeed

Is your adolescent daughter failing in school? Find out what you can do to help her achieve academic success.

Should you let your daughter blog?

Teens are entering the blogosphere at a rapid pace. Find out what you need to know about the world of blogging and protecting your daughter online.

Raising Rebellious Girls

By: Tara McCausland.

Are you raising a “drama queen rebel” without a cause? Before you go check yourself into the local psych ward, here are a few tips to help you regain your sanity and help strengthen your parent-daughter relationship.
• Praise is Powerful! Have you ever been nagged constantly or told what you are doing [...]

The Benefits of Second-Hand Shopping

In today’s bustling world of designer labels and super expensive must-have’s, it’s easy to get caught-up in the buying frenzy. Advertisers and marketing gurus make it hard for tweens to ignore those $200 designer jeans or that oh-so-cool Coach bag.
But buying the best for your daughter doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. Let’s face [...]

When Your Daughter Becomes “That Girl” at Her Party

By: Amy Elrod

Young girls today, especially in the tween or preteen age group (8-12) years old can be fiercely competitive when it comes to gaining attention and power from their peers. One of your daughters most special days is her birthday. Her birthday party is something she looks forward to from the minute her last [...]

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