Daughters articles from September 2004

Daughters archives from September 2004

Nancy Gruver on communicating.(Interview)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... Nancy Gruver is founder and publisher of New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams, as well as executive director of Dads and Daughters, the nonprofit organization that owns Daughters newsletter. A longtime national leader in the...

The good in girls' friendships.(Let's Talk)
September 1, 2004... Lydia and I were 10 years old and writing stories about girls our age a thousand years in the future. We were imagining what the entries in their diaries would say. I had written a couple of entries and was drawing a picture of my character,...

Making good friendship choices.(Her World)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When friendships are good, they can give you wings to grow and soar. A faithful friend is your trusty compass, steadfastly navigating you to safer emotional shores through life's tempestuous ups and downs. When a friendship goes bad, it can eat...

Editor's desk.
September 1, 2004... I'm so glad we're running Susannah Sheffer's article on the positive side of girls' friendships (see page 1). This magazine, of necessity, has often dealt with the downsides of girls' friendships--cliques, backbiting, gossip, etc. And many of...

Girls pick positive lyrics.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In the predominantly African-American and immigrant-rich Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, a group of girls have started their own low-power radio station (LOG 540 AM) that sends out a message of respect and empowerment for girls. The idea...

The Teen Code.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2004... That's the name of a new book written by New Jersey high school senior Rhett Godfrey which supposedly gives the straight scoop from teens themselves (his subhead: How to Talk to Us About Sex, Drugs, and Everything Else--Teenagers Reveal What...

The gift of GIF.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
September 1, 2004... Girls International Forum (GIF) is an organization that gets girls involved in issues affecting the lives of girls worldwide. In 2005, GIF will host girls from across the world at the Girls International Summit in Minneapolis. The summit is...

The dangers of blogs.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
September 1, 2004... Editor's note." Our enthusiastic article about blogs (web logs or diaries) in the May/June 2004 issue yielded some warning letters from parents. Because the article itself failed to sound a note of caution, we wanted to include some of their...

Dads online actions.(News to use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
September 1, 2004... Advertising is everywhere--TV, radio, Internet, even in the classroom! In 2002, corporations spent at least $15 billion marketing to children. All this advertising leads to some very disturbing statistics. For example, since 1980--the year...

Living with a disabled sibling.(Family)
September 1, 2004... Elizabeth Marchu remembers being in middle school and longing for a "normal" family. But with an older brother who has Down's Syndrome, whenever she was with her family she had to deal with the looks, the questions, and the constant...

Teaching kids about family finances.(Money)
September 1, 2004... Looking for ways to teach your daughters about money? Don't ignore the tool that's right under your nose. Your own family finances can be a terrific place for kids to begin navigating the financial world. Some parents are comfortable...

Taming the messy room.(Working It Out)
September 1, 2004... Dealing with a messy bedroom is one of the most common sore points between girls and their parents. Many girls don't mind living in squalor, but most of their moms do. Here's how Joan and her daughter, Claire, 11, are working it out. Joan:...

When her friends have different rules.(Parents' Forum)
September 1, 2004... We've had this discussion repeatedly with and about our kids. First, we've found that it's vital to address differing standards with the other parents. We do it in a non-confrontational way and try to avoid any implication that their...

When Mom or Dad becomes big brother.
September 1, 2004... You left the meeting wondering: Was that the VIA or the KGB? The agenda involved surveillance cameras, breathalyzers, desk and backpack searches. Whatever happened to a kid's right to privacy? Look around and ask yourself: Do any parents at...

Poll shows Dads confused about their impact.(Dad's Desk)
September 1, 2004... Three-quarters of American fathers say their relationships with their daughters are excellent or very good, but two-thirds of American fathers don't think that their active involvement is vital to their daughters' health and well-being. That...

Staying at home during the teen years.(Parenting)
September 1, 2004... If you quit your job to stay at home with a newborn, you'll probably get an understanding response. But if you decide to stay home with a teenager, don't be surprised to get a few raised eyebrows. That hasn't stopped an increasing number of...

Confidantes build confidence.(Mothering Journey)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When our daughter was 14, I saw her sitting on a park bench across from our house talking to a family friend. She'd asked this retired school principal for his listening ear because something was troubling her that she preferred not to discuss...

Dealing with death.(Fathering Journey)
September 1, 2004... Phoebe is into death. She's at that questioning stage where she wonders what's beyond and behind everything. And Phoebe pulls no punches. When her pet fiddler crab died--as tiny and short-lived as that little crustacean was--we actually buried...

Let your daughter fail.(Consider This)
September 1, 2004... Any parent will tell you just how hard it is to watch a child experience a letdown. We want to shield them from disappointment and pain. But is that always for the best? Rick Kleine, a veteran teacher and father of two girls, admits, "The...

The hard work of being a father.(Her Dad)(Column)
September 1, 2004... At one of my daughter's volleyball games, I found myself sitting next to the father of the team's best hitter. We started talking about how much we loved our daughters' participation in sports and how much they got out of it, and then segued...