Daughters articles from March 2004

Daughters archives from March 2004

Mariah Burton Nelson on sports.(Interview)
March 1, 2004... Why Should Girls Do Sports? We are intellectual, emotional, and spiritual beings, but fundamentally we are physical beings. When we experience something with our bodies, we experience it in a deep and enduring way. Sports participation...

Are girls' successes hurting boys?(Let's Talk)
March 1, 2004... You may be hearing some anti-girl grumblings around your daughter's school or in your community, prompted by recent media accounts charging that it's boys, not girls, who are the new "second sex." Boys, some critics say, are overshadowed by...

Vacations & homework.(Editor's Desk)
March 1, 2004... I was truly inspired by Nancy Jacobs's story (see page 13) of taking her family on a volunteer vacation to Ecuador. My husband and I both grew up in travel-happy families and we are trying to mold our own family in that image. Our girls have...

Boredom+money=drugs?(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
March 1, 2004... Too much empty time and money can lead young Americans to substance abuse, according to a recent survey released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. The study of nearly 2,000 youth between ages...

Criticizing the media.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
March 1, 2004... If you're looking for media criticism resources for your daughter's classroom, check out the Media Education Foundation (www.mediaed.org). Their catalog lists many rifles of particular relevance to girls, including Playing Unfair: The Media...

Get babysitter certified.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
March 1, 2004... Know a girl who wants to be a babysitter? New Moon is offering the information she needs to handle the challenges of babysitting. By taking this online class, girls can fine-tune their child-care skills, get an edge on their competition, and...

Daughters turns Japanese.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
March 1, 2004... Daughters expanded its readership in Japan recently when book publisher Nikkei BP released a collection of articles from past issues. The collection came about when Atsuko Kohashi, a Japanese subscriber who believes that parents in her country...

Daughters articles online.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
March 1, 2004... Now you can download individual Daughters articles of particular interest through our web site, www.daughters.com. Articles, organized by topic and issue, cost $2.49 apiece and arrive within one busiess day via e-mail PDF files.

DADs online actions.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Make A Difference Dads and Daughters)
March 1, 2004... M.A.D. DADS (Make A Difference Dads & Daughters) Our kids should not be for sale; neither should their sexuality. That was the message concerned moms and dads had for Abercrombie & Filch outside their store in San Francisco recently....

Why aren't we teaching girls to play chess?(Education)
March 1, 2004... As I sat outside my son's middle school waiting for Chess Club to end, I watched boy after boy emerging from the building. Then a girl walked out and I felt a twinge of surprise, which immediately struck me as odd. Why was I surprised to see a...

Get your girl making movies.(Media)
March 1, 2004... >From Snow Whites to sexpot preteens, there's no shortage of images on the silver screen that make girls and their advocates groan. On top of that, there's Hollywood's seeming addiction to churning out mindless macho thrillers. "Ever go to a...

Getting confirmed.(Working It Out)
March 1, 2004... Confirmation in one's faith is considered the ultimate acknowledgement of adult inclusion in that religion. But what happens if a girl has doubts as the big day approaches? Here's how Madeleine, 14, and her father Eric worked it out. ...

Handling those homework headaches.(Parents' Forum)
March 1, 2004... "My daughter is in junior high, and has a lot of homework and projects every night. She studies hard, but can't seem to finish her homework on time. I know she needs more time to think, but I have to rush her even though I don't want to. How...

Why aren't there more dads' groups?(Dad's Desk)
March 1, 2004... A lot of dads have to be doing something else before we feel ready to start talking to each other about our kids. A jog, a card game, a yard project, a round of golf, or any number of other "guy" activities can serve as safe places for us to...

Making a difference on family vacations.(Education)
March 1, 2004... If there were just one piece of wisdom I would give parents considering a volunteer trip with their children, it would be this: "Don't assume they want to be there as much as you do." My husband and I thought we had planned thoroughly for...

The magic of dolls.(Mothering Journey)
March 1, 2004... My 8-year-old daughter Madeline has long been aware that her dolls aren't real, but it is still important that we get the details straight in conversation. She corrects us if we're wrong--if we get Kit and Kirsten mixed up, for example--or if...

Bowling for bonding.(Fathering Journey)
March 1, 2004... I'm a stepfather and a biological father in a blended household. I have a stepson, 21, a stepdaughter, 16, and two biological daughters, 3 and 2. My wife and I have found a common bond for the whole family in bowling. When I first came...

Sharing the hard stuff about your past.(Consider This)
March 1, 2004... Although I am 48 years old, age 17 is forever freeze-framed in my mind. It was the year my mother had breast cancer, followed by my father's untimely and unexpected death. All the tumultuous feelings and emotions prior to, during, and after...

Two steps back and three deep breaths.(Her Dad)
March 1, 2004... Gary was frying 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 he was." Zing! Gary knew...