As your daughter hits puberty and become a teenager, facial skin care becomes a very important factor for them and it can affect their self-esteem. Tweens (12) and young teens (13-15) today, are using makeup more and more. As a mom it is important to reiterate less is more and classy is not trashy. Obviously, every parent has their own rules and some may not allow their teenage daughters to wear makeup while others do. We did not allow ours to wear it until she was 14--and evern then, it was VERY light and no mascara until she was 16! If you allow your daughter to wear make up, it is important to teach them HOW to wear it, and take care of their skin. Teenager girls love to share things--especially clothes and makeup. Make sure they learn not to share makeup and to always use clean applicators when applying it. Keep with the rule of no double dipping as that will contaminate the product and could cause eye infections. Teenage skin can change dramatically as they head deeper … [Read more...]
Adventures in Playland Taken To A Whole New Stage!
Imaginations Soar to Dazzling New Heights When STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG DREAMS Blossoms onto DVD November 1 Arriving just in time for the holidays, our deliciously sweet girl next door takes a new turn as STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG DREAMS comes to DVD November 1 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. It's time to dazzle and dream with Strawberry and her friends as they compete for some berry special prizes. Whether it’s spinning and twirling in the annual dance-off, or beating a world record, there is nothing these girls can’t try. But when the road to success seems overwhelming, they soon discover that the real key to being a winner is just having fun with your friends. Pre-book for STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG DREAMS DVD will be October 5. Strawberry Shortcake: Bright Lights, Big Dreams DVD Special Features Printable Coloring Pages Music Video … [Read more...]
Tips to Help your Teenage Daughter Deal with Period Issues
Unfortunately, the changes a girl's body goes through during the teen years can result in menstrual difficulties. Most of the time, these problems disappear with maturity; but in the meantime, you'll need some coping mechanisms. Here is a few common period problems and how to deal with them. Heavy Bleeding Really heavy menstrual bleeding (medically known as menorrhagia) can affect your social and academic life. You may find that you simply can't do things with friends or family because your bleeding is so profuse. To make things even worse, sometimes these heavy periods can go on for days and days. To help manage this kind of bleeding, here are some tips: Take a good multi-vitamin that is high in Vitamin A and Vitamin K. It should also include Vitamin E and zinc, as these are important for the metabolism of Vitamin A. Sources report that girls who experience heavy periods are often deficient in Vitamin A. Vitamin K is important for blood clotting. If you like spicy foods, up the … [Read more...]
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