Empowerment of African American Girls
The Gems and Jewels Kick-Off Celebration Was Fabulous!
By Kim at January 31, 2011 | 8:39 pm | 5 Comments
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. Tamika Harper, also known as
Teen Girls and Dating: The Red Flags of An Unhealthy Relationship
By Kim at December 17, 2010 | 12:24 pm | 2 Comments
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
Teen Girls: Know the Characteristics of A Healthy, Dating Relationship
By Kim at December 16, 2010 | 1:41 pm | 1 Comments
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
Gifts for Young African American/Black Girls and Teen Girls
By Kim at December 9, 2010 | 4:01 am | 12 Comments
I was searching for a list of suggested gifts for African American/Black girls, and I quickly came to realize there isn't one! Since I have reviewed a few books and I've had the opportunity to check out a few goods and merchandise, I decided to create my very own list of "Gifts for African American/ Black Girls". The list includes items for young girls as
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Beautiful Attitude – Beautiful Body – Tips for Girls
By Kim at November 26, 2010 | 4:37 am | 1 Comments
Body image is the mental picture you have of your physical appearance. Does that sound confusing? Simply put, it'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 your body looks. Remember, no matter your shape
Information For Starting A Girls Mentoring Program or Girls Club
By Kim at October 18, 2010 | 3:09 pm | 20 Comments
Afro Puffs and Ponytails will open a New Social Network/Forum geared towards supporting programs for African American Girls/Black girls very soon! This forum will also serve as a great source of information exchange for those individuals who are interested in starting a girls mentoring group/program or non profit organization for girls. If you are interested,
My Dear Princess, You ARE Worth The Wait
By Kim at October 11, 2010 | 1:44 pm | 9 Comments
As our world tosses and turns in turmoil and fast changes, we are losing so many of our precious girls. There is a way of life, an order put in place by God for men and women to become one, but it is being overlooked for the sake of claiming, proving, satisfying, or pleasing someone. The cost of claiming, proving, and pleasing is too high and our world is
