Throwing a Holiday Party for Teen Girls

December 22, 2011

It’s the holiday season, and since it’s the most wonderful time of the year, you’re going to want to have over some of your best girlfriends for a killer party.  Here are a few tips to help you plan for the hottest holiday party ever: Pre-plan. Before you can approach your parents to ask for [...]

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Petite Clothes- Consumers’ Guide to Christmas Shopping

December 15, 2011

Shopping for petite clothing can be quite challenging. Petite women have specific needs and must buy their clothes from stores or departments that specialize in this area. It can be frustrating for petite women to find the right sizes because their clothes need to be made differently. Here are some considerations that must be taken [...]

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Great First Jobs for Teenage Girls

December 8, 2011

By the time your daughter is learning to drive you’ll likely want to encourage her to get her first real job.  Not only will she need money for gas (and possibly car payments and/or insurance), but it’s not a bad idea to get her used to the idea of fitting work into her schedule (since [...]

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A Teenager’s Solution To Obesity

December 2, 2011

It is not easy to be a teenager these days. Aside from your studies, you also have to deal with peer pressure, doting parents, college entrance tests and many more. Because of these, sometimes you turn to food to cope with stress. And before you know it, you are gaining a lot of weight. Obesity [...]

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Fun Ways to Teach Kids Economics

November 29, 2011

Some parents may shake their heads when reading the title above thinking: how can you make such a boring subject fun for kids?  Or you might even be wondering exactly what economics are – it’s something to do with money, right?  In fact, there’s a lot more to it.  Economics is a field that deals [...]

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How to Protect Your Kids from Bed Bugs at Daycare and School

November 28, 2011

Studies have shown that one of the ways bed bugs spread is through contact.  While these parasites feed on humans and animals (they live by sucking your blood), they don’t actually tend to live on your body.  However, they can travel in your clothing and hop off anywhere they choose (generally a place with the [...]

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Great Holiday Gifts for Young Girls

November 26, 2011

Holiday shopping is tricky enough, but the shifting and often contrary attitudes of today’s young woman add a whole other variable to the mix.  In case you’re stuck with nothing in the idea department for the young girl you’ll be shopping for this holiday season, here are a few suggestions to lead you toward the [...]

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All-Girls School or Co-ed: Which is Best for Your Daughter?

November 14, 2011

When it comes to your daughter’s education, you have some tough decisions to make.  While the main point of sending any child to school is to imbue her with the knowledge and skills required to enter into adulthood and the career of her choice, most parents also depend on the school environment for socialization, where [...]

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Learning Vision Problems Related to Childhood

November 14, 2011

While it can take up to 6-8 months for an infant’s vision to develop properly, some parents may notice before then that a child seems to be having difficulty with these crucial sensory organs.  Although infants and toddlers are certainly prone to problems that may seem vision-related, such as bumping into objects or misjudging depth, [...]

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Harvest Celebration Table Decorations, Compliments of Your Child

November 3, 2011

As autumn harvest celebrations near, and holiday plans include turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie, children become more involved in holiday decorating. Add your girl’s inspiration and imagination to your holiday décor for enhanced fun and involvement with a few simple and inexpensive craft activities. Paper Mache Placeholders Although the main attraction on most dinner tables [...]

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