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Facebook no help for eating disorders
Does online social networking really inhibit the development of communication skills, turning kids into poor spellers with ever-shortening attention spans? Perhaps. And now a new study has found that...
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Does your mother influence your body image?
If you look in the mirror and see unwanted pounds, does your mother's voice pop into your head, reprimanding you for eating too many desserts? Does the thought of going bathing-suit shopping with your...
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How do I prevent my low self-esteem from influencing my daughter?
In this installment of Tough Love, blogger Cecily Kellogg offers advice on preventing a mother's low self-esteem from influencing her daughter. Tough love with Cecily KelloggThe questionYour...
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5 Tips to help your tween girl become a physically and emotionally healthy woman
Don’t you love the drama of the tween years? Though you may be tempted to throw your hands in the air and give up on your tween daughter, you really do have the ability to bond with your tween girl and...
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Tiny fingers, manicures and motherhood
Mother-daughter manicures and pedicures are often about more than polish. Here's how slowing down, minimizing outside distractions, and savoring the small moments can be a great way to foster closeness...
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Raising girls: The "I'm fat" conversation
It was bound to come out of her mouth sooner or later — "I'm fat"— but I wasn't expecting it to happen when my daughter was just a few months shy of her eighth birthday. She had weighed the same since...
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What? You squealed your daughter’s secrets?
Are you one of those lucky moms whose teen confides in her? Earning your daughter’s trust and confidence is so important — why would you do anything to jeopardize it? Are you one of those lucky moms...
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Raising a girl to be more than pretty
We want our daughters to take pride in their looks, but also all their other amazing qualities. With so much emphasis in the media about girls looking beautiful, parents need to put the focus back on...
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Stylish girl names for trendy parents
Stylish girl names are like the hottest new clothing designer — cool with just the right amount of edge and sophistication. If you are looking for the perfect stylish baby girl name, check out our...
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Alpha mom, alpha daughter: Confident in 2013
It's a new year and a new slate. And an opportunity not just to empower yourself, but to also empower your daughter. Raise an alpha daughter this yearIt's a new year and a new slate.And an opportunity...
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Our girls need guidance
Telling your daughter she can do whatever she wants with her life might seem like the kind of encouragement she needs. But a new study says that what girls really need is career direction — and to...
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Eating disorders on campus: Why you should talk to your teen
You discussed campus safety issues and concerns with your college student, but did you ever think to talk about healthy eating habits? Eating disorders are popping up on campus and losing some of their...
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Raising girls: "They told me Legos are just for boys"
With two daughters who have never put gender labels on toys or activities — from superheroes to dolls — this shattered me. What was I supposed to do when my then 6-year-old daughter came home from...
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Growing up glamorous: Your daughter's first pair of heels
She's been begging you for a pair since she was old enough to dig through your closet, pull out your shiniest pair of stilettos and toddle around the house in them and now, it's finally time. Make...
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Raising girls: Why we say no to playground kissing
It seems innocent enough — a kiss on the playground — but there's something about it that makes my heart wrench as a mom of two girls. When our kindergartener told me that a boy was trying to kiss her...
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I am a girl and I am fierce
Everyone has encountered the big B. She’s a popular caricature in today’s modern culture — she smokes cigars with the guys, drops F-bombs and you wouldn’t see her crying if her life depended on it....
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It didn't take long for me to realize that one of the best gifts I could give my daughters was to nurture their relationship with their dad. While, at times, our household seems to be divided into...
View ArticleRED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters by...
Alexandra Stoddard's The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters is a book of inspirational advice as well as a celebration of what we can learn from the women in our lives.
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One of the most challenging parenting lessons I've learned in the past eight years of my mom career has been navigating the choppy waters of sisterhood. As a mom who only has brothers, I'm figuring out...
View ArticleRaising girls: The clothing wars
As a mom who loves fashion herself, having two girls is the best -- there are times when I wish I could have a wardrobe like theirs! However, as Janie and Meg get older, finding clothes that aren't...
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