For Parents of African American Girls
So Your Teen Daughter Wants to Start Wearing Make-Up
By Kim at September 1, 2009 | 2:54 pm | 0 Comment
So Your Teen Daughter Wants to Start Wearing Make-Up, a Mother's Survival Guide! We all dread this day, yet we all remember the way we felt when we noticed the girls around us were begining to wear make-up and we asked if we could too. It's a moment most mothers dread, because unfortunately, we have to acknowledge some unpleasant truths we have little control over.
Why You Should Know Who Your Teenager’s Friends Are
By Kim at August 27, 2009 | 7:49 pm | 2 Comments
The following article gives great insight on why it is important to know your daughter's friends. Why You Should Know Who Your Teenager's Friends Are You may very well know some of your teenager's friends already because they grew up together. But, as they grow into their teen years, most lose some of those friends and gain new ones to take their place. You might
Top 5 Things to Say to Your Teenager
By Kim at August 27, 2009 | 11:31 am | 0 Comment
Your relationship with your teenager can often seem strained resulting from busy schedules, power struggles, and just the basic process of growing up. Here are the top 5 things that you can say to help maintain a positive rapport with your teen, despite your differences: 1. “I love you” This sounds simple, and overstated. However, you would not believe
Hair Care For African American or Biracial Child’s Hair
By Kim at July 19, 2009 | 4:29 pm | 1 Comments
The following article provides some very helpful tips for hair care of African American girls as well as bi-racial hair care. Also, check out our Natural Hair Care category for African American/Black Girls. Caring for Your African American or Biracial Child's Hair Part I Caring for your angel’s tresses can be a daunting experience, but it doesn’t have to
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Cut Your Mom Some Slack
By Kim at July 14, 2009 | 7:40 am | 0 Comment
The following article is great for helping mothers and daughters realize that there will be times when their relationship will not be so pleasant, but this too shall pass. Cut Your Mom Some Slack You may have noticed that since you became a teenager, you are having a tougher time getting along with your mom. You probably don’t even know why the two of you
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Summer Hair Care Tips for African American Girls
By Kim at July 9, 2009 | 9:43 pm | 1 Comments
The following article by Manisha Dellinger provides excellent tips for African American hair care during the summer months. Beat the Summer Hair Blues- Tips to Properly Care for Your African American Child' Hair Our favorite time of year is finally here – Summer! With it comes the daily assault of taxing chlorine compounds, drying sea salt, and damaging sun
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7 Tips To Help Your Daughter Build Confidence
By Kim at July 9, 2009 | 7:16 pm | 1 Comments
What do girls need to succeed? To feel confident, capable and whole. For starters, they need to learn how to feel comfortable in their own skin, to develop the inner strength to deal with the demands of peers, school and society and to love themselves just the way they are. But it's difficult. Because girls receive so many conflicting messages that it's difficult
The Importance of “Family Time”
By Kim at July 8, 2009 | 9:40 am | 0 Comment
The Importance of "Family Time" by Aurelia Williams As a parent, you are familiar with the concept of “family time,” but have you ever sat down and thought about why it is important and the benefits it brings to both you and your children’s lives? Many of today’s families are very busy. Most households need two incomes to survive. Some parents
