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	<title>Afro Puffs and Ponytails, Inc. &#187; Empowerment of African American Girls</title>
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		<title>What Are Black Girls Made Of?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Words of Encouragement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brown sugar, honey, and natural curls, Intelligence and strength from the weight of the world, Rich, royal linen and unique black pearls, and the love of God for His beautiful black girls! &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Top Five Etiquette Tips that All Gracious Children Should Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 17:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Basic Manners for Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manners for Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  By Liz Stover Dining Etiquette….or the lack thereof. We’ve all been there, right? You are enjoying the most exquisite meal with the most entertaining companion when it happens: a very loud child is throwing a very loud tantrum. It has been my questionable ‘joy’ to observe that with each time I eat out that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mirror, Mirror on the Wall &#8211; A Lesson on Sharing and Caring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Gail Hayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Empower Black Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Empowerment of African American Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Girl Empowerment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mirror, Mirror on the Wall by Dr. Gail Hayes How do we teach the girls we love to be caring, sharing community members? How do we teach them to be kind-hearted? Are these really things that can be taught or are certain people just born with these traits? I believe that they are taught and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Origins of Black History Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Empowerment of African American Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[African Americans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carter G. Woodson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teen Girls and Young Ladies &#8211; Check the Company You Keep</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[How To Deal With Toxic People]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Removing Bad Company from Your Life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Birds of a feather flock together”.  This simply means that similar people tend to associate with each other.  If this is true, take a moment and assess the people you associate with on a regular basis.  What does the company you keep say about you?  Does the company you keep help you or hurt you? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gems and Jewels Kick-Off Celebration Was Fabulous!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Empowerment of African American Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adriane simmons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Events for Girls in Atlanta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kara Norman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Adriane Simmons and Kara Norman, co-founders of the Gems and Jewels Empowerment Group, put on a fabulous event on this past weekend! Afro Puffs and Ponytails, Inc. was invited and I am so glad to have been in attendance for such an empowering event. There were several guest speakers to include the award winning poet and actress, Ms. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teen Girls and Dating: The Red Flags of An Unhealthy Relationship</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Empowerment of African American Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating in Adolescent Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating Tips for African American Girls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dating Tips for Parents of African American Girls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Dating for Teen Girls]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is an Unhealthy Relationship? An unhealthy relationship has an imbalance in which one partner tries to exercise control and power over the other through threats, emotional/verbal abuse, or physical or sexual violence. The following qualities may be signs of an unhealthy dating relationship. Although anyone can be involved in a less-than-perfect relationship, these behaviors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teen Girls: Know the Characteristics of A Healthy, Dating Relationship</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Empowerment of African American Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anger Management in Teen Relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a Healthy Relationship? A healthy relationship is free from physical, emotional, and sexual violence. Qualities like respect, good communication, and honesty are important parts of a healthy relationship. Educating teens about the importance and value of respect (both respect for oneself and respect for other people) may enable them to form healthy relationships [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts for Young African American/Black Girls and Teen Girls</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valentines Day Gifts for African American Girls]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was searching for a list of suggested gifts for African American/Black girls, and I quickly came to realize there isn&#8217;t one!  Since I have reviewed a few books and I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to check out a few goods and merchandise, I decided to create my very own list of &#8220;Gifts for African American/ Black Girls&#8221;.  The list includes items for young girls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beautiful Attitude &#8211; Beautiful Body &#8211; Tips for Girls</title>
		<link>http://afropuffsandponytails.com/empowerment-of-african-american-young-girls-and-teen-girls/beautiful-attitude-beautiful-body-tips-for-blackgirls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Empowerment of African American Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beautiful Attitudes in Teen Girls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Good Advice for Black Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To Build Positive Self Esteem in Teen Girls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[How To Build Self Esteem in Black Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To Help Your Daughter Have High Self Esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Body Image in Teen Girls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tips for Teen Girls]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Body image is the mental picture you have of your physical appearance. Does that sound confusing? Simply put, it&#8217;s what you see when you look at yourself. Your body is changing, and may feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about these new physical developments. This may also be the first time you have ever thought about how [...]]]></description>
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