Daughters articles from November 2007

Daughters archives from November 2007

Arianna Huffington on being fearless.(IN THE KNOW)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How do your daughter's fears hold her back? This question bedeviled Arianna Huffington as she watched her two teen daughters and other girls hamstrung by the same fears about looking and acting "right" that...

When she shuts you out.(LET'S TALK)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mom: So how was school today? Lauren: Fine. Mom: Didn't anything interesting happen? Lauren: Not really. I'm going to my room. Ever since your daughter learned to talk, she's used her ever-expanding...

What will I be?(HER WORLD)(In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers; See What You Can Be: Explore Careers That Could Be for You)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... Girls ponder this question often, and the answer may change as the wind blows. It's normal for girls to "try on" different options as they dream of what they'll do as adults, notes Deborah Reber, author of In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women...

Editor's desk.(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Moms: What are your memories of your first period? Dads: Did you even know when your sister started her period? Was there ever any talk of menstrual cycles in your house? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Our daughters deserve better than the...

A really super sweet 16.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you've ever watched MTV's "My Super Sweet 16" or the spinoff movie, you might believe that every girl longs to celebrate her 16th with an over-the-top Hollywood-style extravaganza replete with expensive presents...

Eating disorder help.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
November 1, 2007... Eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating kill hundreds of Americans annually either directly or by contributing to death. Teen girls and young women are often the victims, yet parents are often shocked to discover that...

Healthy sons and brothers.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
November 1, 2007... We know that today's girls face many challenges. Of course, many boys face unique difficulties as well, such as problems succeeding in school and rising presence in the juvenile justice system. At the same time, popular culture pressures boys...

Talk tools.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... It may not always seem obvious to us, but we parents really do have the most influence on what a daughter does and thinks. That's why it's so important to talk honestly and empathetically with our girls about substance abuse. Try the tools at...

How are you at math?(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle- School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... Before saying, "I stink," consider how comments like this from important adults may affect your daughter. Experts say that a potent reason for girls' lower math scores is that they have simply internalized a myth that females aren't good at...

Our mother-daughter Mooncircle.(CELEBRATING HER CYCLES)
November 1, 2007... About ten years ago, we--a group of mothers whose daughters had just started first grade--began bringing a lofty vision to life. We wanted our girls to become strong and resourceful women. We had experienced all kinds of crises during our own...

Start your own menstruation celebration group.
November 1, 2007... The girl with the flowing red dress glows with joy and confidence as she passes beneath a floral arch that represents the threshold of becoming a woman. Gazing around our circle, I see that my eyes are not the only ones glistening with happy...

How do I get her to call me more?(PARENTS FORUM)
November 1, 2007... How do I get my 14-year-old daughter to call me more? She lives more of the time with her mother, but I'd love to talk with her daily. When she's with me, her mom expects--and gets--one or two calls a day. But when she's with Mom, I don't get...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I've been subscribing to Daughters for years and have found it invaluable in raising our three daughters. At this time of year, I think of Daughters as a great holiday gift, and I particularly like giving it to people who will make it available...

Growing a girl inventor.(EDUCATION)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gift Scout Raivynn, 13, couldn't see over her seat on an airline flight. "They showed a movie, but I was too short to see," she says. But she didn't complain or sulk. Instead, when Raivynn arrived at the 2006 Girl...

If she wants to model.(PARENTING)
November 1, 2007... Modeling has long held an allure for girls, and this generation may be getting more "you can be a model" messages than ever before. It starts early on with preschool girls being marketed products such as the "passion for fashion" Bratz dolls....

What girls learn from "The Pole".(MOTHERING JOURNEY)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I was pregnant with our daughter Maya the first time someone warned me about The Pole. I'd just finished speaking on a panel about the state of black America, which the crowd of mostly young black professionals was...

Is her world safe and fair?
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Headlines about this generation of girls and young women often paint a cheery picture, with news of females comprising the majority of college students and winning distinctions in everything from soccer to physics....

Be her go-to dad--periods and all.(fatherhood)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeff, a dad of two daughters, made a decision when his oldest gift started developing breasts. Aware that his ex-wife wasn't comfortable talking about sex or body parts, he got some sanitary pads and explained to...