Daughters articles from July 2005

Daughters archives from July 2005

Margo Maine on mom's body influence.(INTERVIEW)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... One of the most powerful influences on a daughter's body image is what she learns from her parents, says psychologist Margo Maine. Messages from Dad about the "best" way to look have a profound effect, and Mom's anxiety over her own "imperfect"...

When her friends make bad choices.(LET'S TALK)
July 1, 2005... Alice: "Mom, I know what they did is wrong. But please don't tell anyone." Mom: "I realize they're your classmates. But we have to do something." Alice: "It's none of our business, Mom. And if you tell, no one will ever trust us...

Her best resource: all of us.(HER WORLD)
July 1, 2005... When our daughters bump up against one of those inevitable challenges of the tween and teen years, wouldn't we parents just love to have a batch of friends (with daughters) who'd go meet us for coffee to brainstorm solutions? If you already...

Editor's desk.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... My parents gave me a lot of gifts. Not the material kind--not with six kids to raise on the income from a small wheat farm. Rather, my gifts were the everyday ethics Mama and Daddy lived out. Through their example, I learned that that it's fine...

Penalizing her sports?(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
July 1, 2005... If your daughter is among the millions of girls involved in teams sports, congratulations! Studies show that participation in sports helps girls succeed in other areas and avoid problems like teen pregnancy. But now girls' sports is under...

Housework fairness?(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Girls spend two more hours a week than boys doing housework, according to the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, which recently conducted a time study of almost 3,000 six- to seventeen-year-olds. Plus, girls play less--four...

Perusing period products.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Moms and daughters may have different preferences for menstrual products, but both need to keep educated on healthy choices. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a bacterial illness linked to tampon use, has been on the upswing in the past few years,...

The wages of work.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The typical college-educated, full-time woman worker earns $17,600 less a year than does a full-time male worker with a college degree, reports the American Association of University Women. Female pay 'cuts' vary by state--check out yours at...

Finding a girl-affirming faith community.(SPIRITUALITY)
July 1, 2005... A good friend's mother dies. A beloved classmate struggles with cancer. She reads about the war in Iraq in the morning paper each day before school. She asks why life is so unfair. What did her friend's family do to deserve the loss of their...

Boosting her adventurous spirit.(MIND/BODY)
July 1, 2005... When Xiu Mei was a "shy and timid" middle-schooler, the prospect of scaling an 11,000-foot peak or rafting a raging river seemed plenty daunting. But Mei pushed herself to join in the challenging outdoor activities offered by GirlVentures, a...

Ask the expert.
July 1, 2005... Q.: I'm worried about my almost 12-year-old. For the past three years, she has commented about her body, starting at nine with her thighs which were "too large." The other day she asked me how many calories 75 stomach crunches burned, and told...

Should you let her quit?(PARENTS' FORUM)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... "Our daughter, 11, begged us to join the local basketball league even though she had never played before. She didn't do too well (she's used to being the best in her class) and by the second game, she wanted to quit. I want to support her in...

Answering all her body questions.(HEALTH)(girl's health questions)
July 1, 2005... "Mom, what's this white gunk in my underpants?" "The other girls were talking about hymens--what if my horseback riding breaks it?" "Dad, do you think oral sex is sex?" Could your daughter comfortably pose these questions to you?...

Parents share advise about her risk-taking friend.(READER RESPONSE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... When a Daughters reader recently wrote looking for advice about a daughter's untrustworthy friend (see her letter in P. 11 section, "When other parents react badly"), it inspired us to cover the topic and seek suggestions from other readers....

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... We love your publication because we have two daughters--one in 6th grade and another in preschool. So much pertinent information that you share with us--thank you. My husband wanted to share some articles in a recent Daughters newsletter with...

Her other parent: the maiden aunt.(MOTHERING JOURNEY)
July 1, 2005... I'm not a mom. But I am what a recent magazine article called the "new" maiden aunt--the modern single woman who was so busy climbing the career ladder that she never made time for marriage or children. Instead, she forms a special relationship...

Boy-bashing doesn't help our girls.(CONSIDER THIS)
July 1, 2005... "Boys are stupid; throw rocks at them." "The stupid factory; where boys are made." "Boys lie; poke 'era in the eye." These boy-bashing messages, emblazoned on girls' T-shirts, PJs, purses, and other accessories, have sparked protests from...

Navigating the roller coaster.(DAD'S DESK)(father, daughter relationships)
July 1, 2005... The positive influence a dad has on a daughter is an opportunity as well as an obligation. But many of us don't see the opportunity, or we can't figure out how to use it wisely through the daily confusion clouding who our daughters are and...