daughters

Books

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters by Alexandra Stoddard

Alexandra Stoddard's The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters is a book of inspirational advice as well as a celebration of what...

Mom & Dad

Raising girls: Take a backseat to Daddy

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...

School Age Kids

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...

Age by Age

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...

School Age Kids

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...

School Age Kids

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...

Tweens, Teens & College

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...

Parenting Advice & Columns

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...

Parenting Tips & Advice

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.

Parenting

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...

Mom & Dad

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...

Tweens, Teens & College

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...

Parenting Tips & Advice

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...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Tiny fingers, manicures and motherhood

Mother-daughter manicures and pedicures are often about more than polish. Here's how slowing down, minimizing outside distractions,...

Children's Health

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...

Tough Love

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...

Wellness

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...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Facebook no help for eating disorders

Does online social networking really inhibit the development of communication skills, turning kids into poor spellers with...