Daughters articles from July 2001

Daughters archives from July 2001

Should she do housework?(Let's Talk)
July 1, 2001... Mother: "Why haven't you swept the kitchen? That's your job." Daughter: "I played tennis all morning. I'm tired." Mother: "It won't take you long. Go ahead and get it done." Daughter: "I'll do it later." Mother: "You said...

Your letters.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2001... When I read "Along for the Ride" (April 2001), I wondered who was in charge here--the parents or the child? I would never let my children ride in the car with a teenage driver. Period. No discussion. I would rather have them mad at me but...

Editor's desk.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2001... Do you ever have "lost girl" dreams? I do. I dream I'm in an airport, and I cannot find my daughter. These dreams don't come often, but when they do, I know I'm worried about one of the girls I love. This issue of Daughters, with stories about...

On a diet?(News to use: reviews, research and new ideas)
July 1, 2001... During the past decade, 60% of teen girls have consistently reported being on diets. But anthropologist Mimi Nichter found those reports confusing. If so many girls were dieting, she wondered, why was teen obesity increasing? To answer this...

Should she lift weights?(News to use: reviews, research an new ideas)
July 1, 2001... Your daughter's swim coach suggests she hit the weight room to help with her butterfly, but she's only 11, and you've always heard that weight lifting isn't safe for growing kids. According to recent reports published in the Journal of the...

Finding time for talent.(News to use: reviews, research and new ideas)
July 1, 2001... Is practicing violin the last thing on your daughter's mind despite her obvious talent? Perhaps her gift hampers her social life. A recent report in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence reveals that highly accomplished kids are often considered...

Chlamydia warnings.(News to use: reviews, research and new ideas)
July 1, 2001... According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in every 10 adolescent girls tested is found to have chlamydia, making this infection the signature STD for girls. Chlamydia is virtually symptom-free, but left untreated, it causes internal...

Teen magazines.(News to use: reviews, research and new ideas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The parts of teen magazines that girls like best are self-quizzes and question-and-answer columns. Q&A pages invite girls to ask, "Am I like she is?" or "Am I popular?" In fact, girls often skip the answers and read just the questions. This...

Face to face.(News to use: reviews, research and new ideas)
July 1, 2001... Your 12-year-old may act as if she wants to spend every minute with her friends, but you should insist on family time, too. In a national survey, the institute for Youth Development found that kids of all ages wanted more time with their...

Should you snoop?(Parents' Forum)
July 1, 2001... "We were snooping in our daughter's room when we found things that disturbed us. How can we talk to her about this when we were invading her privacy in the first place?" N.P., Fort Wayne, Indiana I'm not sure what these parents can say...

Tank tops and bra straps.(Working It Out)
July 1, 2001... Is your fashion-conscious daughter baring too much skin? Here's how one family is working it out. Connie: "Carly was wearing what I call belly shirts--tank tops with little straps and no sleeves. Sometimes her belly button would show, and...

Is she worried about college?(Education)
July 1, 2001... A freshman in high school, my daughter works hard to earn good grades. However, when I recently asked what colleges interested her, she shrugged. "I don't know," she said. Is this cause for concern? Should I be steering her toward a certain...

If she thinks she's lesbian.(Mind And Body)
July 1, 2001... In the quiet of my office, Noelle whispered, "I'm not here for the reason my parents said. I'm seriously turned on by my best friend." listening closely, I heard the story of a 15-year-old girl who was sexually attracted to her friend. Nothing...

The interlude.(Parent Journey)
July 1, 2001... "This is ridiculous, Mom," my 15-year-old said as we trudged along the Pacific Coast Highway. "We don't even know where we're going." We glared at each other. We had walked a mile from the only beach parking available and still hadn't found a...

Two steps back and three deep breaths.(Her Dad)
July 1, 2001... Gary was trying to have a serious talk with his 14-year-old daughter. He asked her what she would do if she were at a party and a boy pressured her to drink. Her response was, "Well, Dad, that would depend on how hot the boy was." Zing! Gary...