Daughters articles from July 2006

Daughters archives from July 2006

Rosalind Wiseman on parent power.(INTERVIEW)
July 1, 2006... There's nothing stronger than our love for a daughter, but often what can use strengthening is our ability to communicate well on her behalf. That's why Rosalind Wiseman wrote Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads: Coping with the Parents, Teachers,...

When she pushes your buttons.
July 1, 2006... Mom: Jordan, it's 9:30 and you're still IMing your friends. When are you going to do the assignment that's due tomorrow? Jordan: Mom, I told you I'd get it done. It's like you never want me to talk with my friends. Mom: I am so sick...

Healthy body her way.(HER WORLD)
July 1, 2006... Girls "know" all about unhealthy body practices--from thin-obsessed dieting and eating disorders to junk-food binges and couch-potato lounging that push more and more girls toward obesity. But what's unclear to many girls is how to translate...

Editor's desk.
July 1, 2006... I admit it: When it comes to parenting our two girls, my husband and I are often confused and conflicted. I know we're not alone, but the problem is that we, and lots of other parents, are ashamed to admit that we think, and parent, in ways...

Get on the same page.(parent daughter relation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... As summer's temps heat up, try chilling out with some relaxing reading. But this time, read whatever your daughter's reading. It's an excellent way to draw out her opinion on just about any topic the plot brings up. And having a reading partner...

Girl-bonding guidance.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Are you seeing mean behavior among girls in your daughter's circles of friends and peers? Consider getting a group of girls together to talk about it. You can get step-by-step direction with a new guide, From Adversaries to Allies: A Curriculum...

Dad's influence.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Girls whose dads are a strong presence in their lives are twice as likely as girls with poor relationships with Dad to postpone sexual activity, according to a recent study in the Journal of Family Issues. University of Texas sociologist Mark...

Sticker activism.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Next time you see an article or ad glorifying thinness and food deprivation for females, stick it to them! Slap a sticker that says, "This promotes eating disorders," on the offending page, and mall it to the publisher or advertiser. Get your...

Girl mentors.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Listen to this mom's observation: "I was really surprised with the experience of my 9th grader when she agreed to tutor a 3rd grader at our local school as part of a service project. I thought she might find it sort of boring, but she ended up...

Be her "life coach"!
July 1, 2006... When we adults find ourselves floundering because of various challenges in our lives, more of us are turning to a "life coach" to help us figure out why we're stymied and how to get where we want to be. We know that girls face plenty of...

Coed sleepovers: some of my daughter's friends have gone to co-ed sleepovers. At what age would this be appropriate and what would be the guidelines for such an event? Why do parents and kids think they're a good idea?(PARENTS' FORUM)
July 1, 2006... K. C., Portland, OR Our eldest daughter, now 22, attended a regional magnet public school starting in eighth grade. Students from almost 40 schools send students to this academy. She made some wonderful friends, but many of them lived a...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I am blessed with a yearly contribution budget from my grandfather. I have allocated a contribution to Daughters from the Titus B. Schmid foundation. I would like to see the money put where it is needed most, either towards your administrative...

Ask the expert.
July 1, 2006... Our ten-year-old daughter is quite shy. She doesn't fully participate in family time, and she never asks to have friends over. She has a terrific heart and is very caring of others, especially her siblings. I want her to experience so much in...

Helping her cope with everyday violence.
July 1, 2006... A frightened-looking tenth grade girl comes into my high-school counseling office, eyes darting, not sure if she even wants to, or can, talk about "it." Reluctantly she sits down. "It's not just today," she says, "but today was the worst. It...

Is she starstruck?(MEDIA)
July 1, 2006... Take a look at the TV shows, magazines, T-shirts and other products aimed at our girls, and you'll quickly see that the "celebrity sell" is on bigtime. Sales skyrocket when media images and clothing are suffused with celebrities. And tween and...

The unexpected rewards of mother meltdown.
July 1, 2006... Eddie was a malnourished infant from Guatemala with a gaping hole where his upper lip was supposed to be. As a pediatric nurse and first-time foster mother, I knew that it was my critical role to nourish him both physically and emotionally,...

Fun food makeovers: getting her to eat right.
July 1, 2006... "I don't know what you said in that classroom, but my gifts asked me not to pack them Lunchables[R] anymore, and they called their juice pouches 'liquid candy'! When I heard this from another mom, it was music to my ears. Like most every other...

Healthier dads mean healthier daughters.
July 1, 2006... A father wrote to me recently about a health problem he had. His illness, which he admitted he probably could have avoided had he taken better care of himself, was causing him serious problems. But his major question for me was this: "Do my...