Hope Not Lost
When one considers adolescent society and its obsession with the dark side of popular culture, we...
Making A Comeback
Wendy Shalit deserves the credit for taking on the hookup culture and explaining why girls and young...
The Parental Factor
According to Christine Kim, a policy analyst for the Heritage Foundation, “Parental factors...
Six Things Every Parent Should Know
The American family is broken. Not entirely shattered, but certainly broken. When more than half...
A Development Journey
What I will share at this point might get a bit technical. I’ll try not to overwhelm you with...
Drama! Drama! Drama!
Don’t be surprised if your prepubescent kids have heard from older siblings or friends that...
The Four Seasons
Let’s talk about the monthly cycle and how it influences the female mind and body. It is impossible...
The Cuddle Hormone
Before we leave the subject of hormones that come into play at this time, there is another secretion...
Girls and Bullying
According to the National Education Association, more than 160,000 children stay home from school...
Bullying and Girls: Cliques and Control
Perhaps you read the news story about thirteen-year-old Megan Meier, who was an overweight, unhappy...
Popularity Contest
“Friends and enemies” will be the key to everything for your daughter in the middle school...
Girls Need To Belong
Many of the girls who are at the bottom of the social ladder at school are also rejected at home by...