Archive for April, 2011
Create a “Girls Club” For Your Daughter
Girls love to get together and share their deepest secrets. When you provide them with them own private clubhouse, they will enjoy it even more! Not only does it give them the security of having their own special meeting place, but it also helps to get them out of the house when their friends are over. All you have to do is provide the building and develop a “no boys allowed” policy for her little brother and she will be thrilled to have her own space!
Choosing the building for the clubhouse can be as simple as purchasing one that is labeled especially for that purpose or you may want to build the building yourself. To determine what style is best, you need to make sure she has some input on what the clubhouse should look like. She may prefer something that looks like an actual home or something that is simple, wooden, and secretive looking. If you want her to be happy with the choice so that she will spend lots of time there, then it is important that she have a part in the decision.
Is Your Daughter a Bratz Or Barbie Girl?
Not long ago, Barbie dolls were ‘it’. From the 1950′s to the start of this millennium, every girlie girl wanted Barbie, the car, the trailer, the massive wardrobe, and…Ken (sigh). This toy was what every little girl wanted and it was partly because Barbie was perfect with her gorgeous flowing hair and tall, lean frame with countless outfits and high heeled shoes.
Today, while she still remains a popular doll, more girls are increasingly attracted to Bratz dolls. Why? A Bratz doll is much more individual. They come with many of the same accessories, which let little girls dream and role play but these dolls have been given unique personalities, which makes them a lot more fun to play with.
10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenage Daughter
As fathers, we are usually not very good at communicating with our teenage daughters. We can get by, to an extent, by remaining silent as much as possible. Sometimes, though, we have to answer questions, give commands (which are usually instantly disobeyed) and give our opinion. Us Dads know, of course, that our opinion ranks way down there, a little lower than pond slime, but we have to give it anyway.
There are some utterances, though, that are invitations to disaster. These you should avoid at all costs, if you want to have a reasonably quiet life. Here’s 10 of the worst…
My Daughter Got Her Period
While natural, experiencing menstruation can cause a lot of changes for your little girl. In addition to that, having a period means many things that they may not completely understand or like very much. It is normal for most girls to go through a period of rapid development and growth that sort of ushers them into womanhood, long before you or they are ready. There are some things that you can do to help.
The first thing NOT to do is simply hand them a book. On average, most girls get their period between the ages of 9 and 12 – although this is just an average. Some get it earlier while others later. The most likely indicator of when they will get it is the development of their breasts. Pediatricians normally say that once they begin to bud – their period will follow in 6 months time. Still, don’t give them a book to explain the whole thing. It is much better and more calming if it comes from you.