Daughters articles from September 2007

Daughters archives from September 2007

Bianca Guzman and Jill Denner on Latina strength.(INTERVIEW)
September 1, 2007... Latinas are now the largest minority group of girls in the US, but headlines about them too often focus on high teen pregnancy rates and low educational achievement. Such coverage ignores the many ways Latinas are triumphing over formidable...

Is she too focused on "sexy"?(LET'S TALK)(teenage girls on sexy clothing)
September 1, 2007... Dad: I don't think that outfit is appropriate for you to wear shopping with your friends. Jessica: Dad, please! It's what everybody's wearing now. Dad: What do you think other people might think when they see you? Jessica: Well,...

Tapping into girl-grownup teamwork.(HER WORLD)(The Mother-Daughter Project: How Mothers and Daughters Can Band Together, Beat the Odds, and Thrive ThroughAdolescence)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 1, 2007... Girls gain tremendous satisfaction from good friendships with peers who share similar experiences. But when those peer connections are complemented by long-term connections with loving adults, the payoff can be amazing--for both girls and...

Editor's desk.
September 1, 2007... Getting grateful letters from readers is a lovely benefit of being Daughters editor, and on behalf of everyone who makes Daughters possible, many thanks! Of course, we also get some critical feedback, such as that from a reader upset because...

Cool with "the change".(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(looking at female developmental stages in a postive way)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Girls going through puberty often have a sympathetic ear in the household--a mother going through the similar process of menopause. A mom's positive attitude about her own body changes can help ease her daughter through the physical and...

Legal drug abuse.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)
September 1, 2007... Nearly 10 percent of teen girls abuse prescription drugs, according to recent national studies. Girls surpass boys in use of and dependence on pain relievers, tranquilizers, and stimulants. The painkillers OxyContin and Vicodin were the most...

Daughters change dads.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The more daughters a congressman has, the more likely he is to vote for equal rights, women's safety, education, economic security, and reproductive rights, according to a study by Yale University economist Ebonya Washington. Those results...

Her online savvy.(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Gifts and younger teens are getting smarter, savvier, and safer by restricting access to their online networking sites and posting less personal information. Girls are much more likely to post photos--54 percent of girls compared to 40 percent...

Use your voice!(News to Use: reviews, research, and new ideas)(www.newmoon.org.)(Website overview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Got a girl who likes to have a say in what she reads in magazines for girls? Looking for a safe place for her to chat online with likeminded friends? Check out the new New Moon Club for girls at www.newmoon.org. Girls give feedback on special...

Book club bonding--fun for all ages!(MEDIA)
September 1, 2007... "This is so cool," said my 15-year-old daughter, Madeleine, as she donned a plush terry robe and prepared for her first massage. The two of us, along with other members of our mother-daughter book club, were celebrating five years together with...

The power of girls' groups.(Girl Scouts of the USA)
September 1, 2007... Most parents of girls and girl advocates have seen girls blossom in the supportive environment of fun girls' group guided by caring adults. For girls with few resources to pursue their potential, joining groups like Girl Scouts can be truly...

Celebrate! Great girl moments.(SUCCESS STORIES)
September 1, 2007... Here's where we share our success stories--all the ways, big and small, that girls grow stronger with our help or through their own inspired actions. Share your story! Just email editor@daughters.com. Making movies, making change The...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... I've enjoyed reading Daughters for years. After a recent social crisis for my 10-year-old, I've decided that part of the problem was that we all felt helpless in the situation. It seems to me that parents and teachers are too quick to suggest...

Ask the expert.(Harriet S. Mosatche, Ph.D)
September 1, 2007... I've really struggled with my daughter for her first two years of high school. She'd gotten straight As in middle school, but now she does little to apply her high potential. She blows off homework and doesn't study for tests. I've tried...

Breakfast power: selling her on a great start.(HEALTH)
September 1, 2007... She's running late for school and skips breakfast. By 10 a.m., she later tells you, her stomach was rumbling and she had a headache. Drinking a diet soda helped the hunger, but by lunchtime she was starved. Pizza and fries didn't fill her tip,...

Healthy ways to handle dad-daughter sexual issues.(SEXUALITY)(Viewpoint essay)
September 1, 2007... Daddy's little 6-year-old wiggles her hips suggestively in the living room while imitating a celebrity. His 12-year-old bounces through the house in her new, "sexy" underwear, obviously trying to get his attention--and succeeding in a big way....

Our "middle school" life lesson.(FATHERING JOURNEY)
September 1, 2007... One day a few years ago, the "rough-day-at-work" look on my face was so obvious when I got home that the first thing my younger daughter Alice asked me was "Did you have a bad day today?" My initial impulse was to leave work at work and tell...

Are Dads second-class parents?(CONSIDER THIS)
September 1, 2007... The most frequent complaint I hear from fathers centers on how unfairly guys feel they're treated in family court. As a dad named Don told me, "Our society is still a long way from believing that moms and dads have an equal responsibility to...

Easing her back-to-school transition.(DAD'S DESK)
September 1, 2007... The start of the new school year can be a nerve-wracking time for our daughters and stepdaughters. Here are eight simple tips from Dads & Daughters to smooth the way. 1. Listen to what's happening. If she's stressed or upset about cliques,...