Celebrities feature prominently in the media and popular cultural landscape of 'tween'-aged girls. While there has been much speculation about the potential influence of celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens on 'tween' girls, particularly with respect to 'growing up too fast' and ...
I’ve been ready for this task long before I became a parent, but I naively thought it wouldn’t become an issue so soon. When I wrote my first book, Body Drama, my goal was to educate teenagers about the plethora of airbrushed and digitally enhanced photos in magazines and on social...
Today’s scripture from Isaiah is a kind of prayer for the people of ancient Israel. You might remember the general arc of the book of Isaiah. The first part, more or less, is the prophet warning the people of Israel that they have been unfaithful to God and there are about to be so...
I’m grateful to my parents for granting us so much freedom (even though at the time we were probably desperate for more); that much I can pat myself on the back for passing along to our trio. But as for the rest, it’s a steep learning curve for me, and the kids. It feels l...
Facebook Drag queensare more popular than ever, butparents have recently been criticizedfor taking kids to family-friendly drag shows perceived to be inappropriate for children. Granted, not alldrag showsare created for young audiences, but the art of drag is far-reaching, and it's making a ...
As for a future reboot of the series, Talerico suggested a grown-up Charlie could find Teddy's videos. "I always felt like if we did do one, where I found Bridgit's video diaries ... that's what I was always thinking, if that did happen," she said.Popular...
I want a pixie cut likeCarey Mulligan’s orMichelle Williams’s, but do those haircuts only look good on girls like that, with really delicate features and feminine styles? I tend to favor combat boots, torn-up jeans, and black T-shirts, and I’m afraid a pixie on top of all that...
Fourth grade was all wrong. According to the Judy Blume books I was reading, most kids go through their awkward phase sometime around puberty, but at 10 years old, I was a walking, talking pre-tween hot mess. My mom’s hairdresser had given me the feathered bowl cut of a 35-year-ol...
Sample Example Daily Routine for Tween Girls Expert Q&A Question What's a good way to start my monring? Jennifer Butler, MSW Life Coach Expert Answer You could set aside 10-15 minutes to journal, or grab a morning cup of coffee and just read the news if you're in the habit of dr...