Daughters articles from November 2004

Daughters archives from November 2004

Vickie Nam on Asian-American girls.(Interview)(Interview)
November 1, 2004... Vickie Nam's book Yell-Oh Girls: Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity, and Growing Up Asian American (HarperCollins, 2001) brings forth the voices of her fellow Asian-American females on topics such as culture clashes, body image, dual...

When grandparents raise girls.(Let's Talk)
November 1, 2004... Kiera: "Grandma, do you think I could call you morn?" Grandma: "I know you miss your mom, honey." Kiera: "I'm just tired of explaining the whole thing to everyone." Grandma: "Kiera, you can call me whatever makes it easier for you."...

Avoiding holiday sugar.(Her World)(low sugar diet)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Like many families, ours always celebrated holidays with sugar. Sugar is love, so lots of it got passed around. The candy started with Halloween and went right on through Christmas, bringing with it meltdowns, temper tantrums, and mood swings....

Editor's desk.
November 1, 2004... Five years ago, when my older daughter, Grace, was 3, I began editing this newsletter for parents of girls. Now that she's 8, and just beginning to be the age Daughters magazine discusses, I am leaving my post for another opportunity. But...

Daughters reader survey.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
November 1, 2004... Daughters readers particularly like to read parenting advice from their fellow subscribers, a new reader survey has found. To read more about reactions to the newsletter, see www.daughters.com.

Green relief.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... As more girls are diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study gives hope for treatments other than medication with side-effect risks. Children given regular sessions of outside nature activity saw symptoms markedly...

Girls, Women + Media Project.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Parents concerned about the depiction of girls and women in the media have a great resource in Girls, Women + Media Project. Here are a few of that group's web site facts: * MTV, a favorite among girls 11 to 19, regularly includes girls...

How safe does she feel?(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... When asked in a recent Girl Scouts survey what safety meant, 72 percent of girls 8 to 13 said it meant physical safety and 46 percent said emotional safety. Yet when asked what worried them the most, the number one answer--at 32 percent--was...

DADs online actions.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
November 1, 2004... Would you move mountains to make the world better for your daughter?. Of course you would, but you can make a difference by simply moving a mouse-that is, a computer mouse. Every month Dads and Daughters targets corporations, media...

Is this coach right for her?(Sports)
November 1, 2004... "I want to join Rachel's soccer team," announced 11-year-old Lindsey, and her parents agreed. But three weeks later Lindsey wanted out. "I thought it would be fun," she said. "But the coach is mean. We do the same drills over and over, and he...

Putting popularity in its place.(Friends)
November 1, 2004... Watching a daughter navigate the swoops and curves of the popularity roller-coaster is tough for any parent. But today's moms and dads may be making the ride bumpier than it needs to be. While parents have always cared about how their daughters...

Activity overload.(Working It Out)
November 1, 2004... Despite our best intentions, many of us find ourselves signing up our daughters for too many activities. It all sounds so enriching-swimming lessons, piano lessons, Girl Scouts, dance class, soccer--the list goes on and on. But pretty soon you...

Helping her with post-high school plans.(Parents' Forum)
November 1, 2004... "My 15-year-old daughter is a good student but has no interest in attending college. How can I make her understand how important this is?". C.U., De Pere, Wisconsin As parents, we may have the experience and wisdom to recommend...

Advice from a grown-up daughter.(Dad's Desk)
November 1, 2004... Dating daughters can scare the blazes out of fathers. It's how we respond to those fears that makes all the difference. Listen to the wise words of Carla, a 35-year-old married mother and professional. "My dad always greeted every boy or...

The new teenage anxiety.(Parenting)
November 1, 2004... Adolescence has never been carefree. Today, however, psychologists report that their preteen and teenage patients are suffering from a level of worry that didn't exist even a decade ago. Whether it's a high stakes standardized test, pressure to...

Divine anticipation.(Mothering Journey)(ear piercing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... My daughter will never forget that she had to wait for pierced ears until she was 13--especially since the rest of her friends' ears were already adorned. As her 13th birthday approaches, her excitement builds and we both look forward to a new...

Parenting with patience.(Fathering Journey)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... It was 7:30 a.m., and I bolted out of bed. I had my 13-year-old daughter to awaken and prod to school by 8. She showered and I walked our dog Bear. Normally Bear is Koren's responsibility, but given the urgency of the hour, I took him out. ...

A wish for Cassie.(Consider This)(womanhood)
November 1, 2004... The afternoon my mother brought out the pamphlets to talk about "becoming a woman" was awkward, secretive, and solemn. It left me with more questions than answers. Like millions of girls who'd gone through "the talk" before me, I knew there was...

Making amends.(Her Dad)
November 1, 2004... Sometimes it takes creativity to earn our daughters' forgiveness. My friend Steven recently had endured months of the silent treatment from his teenage daughter, Julia, and was desperate to reestablish communication. What had happened was...