When you combine a perfectionist personality type with an adolescent girl, the risk of her becoming anorexic is higher, a 2002 University of Florida study found. Anorexia is a serious problem, because people with this disease can develop heart problems, deteriorated muscles and osteoporosis. Anorexia is also subject to relapse and can even lead to death. You may have heard the … [Read more...] about Why Are So Many Teenage Girls Anorexic?
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Popular Baby Names for Girls
Expectant parents may want the latest news on baby-naming trends to ensure their little girl fits right in with popular culture of the day. On the other hand, parents looking for an unusual name may want to look at popularity statistics for exactly the opposite reason: They want to avoid having their little girl walk into kindergarten to find herself among six other Isabellas, … [Read more...] about Popular Baby Names for Girls
When Your Daughter Is Getting Married (And You Have 6 Kids)
When my children were young I would throw some of the most amazing birthday parties. Every year I would throw six fun birthday parties, one for each child with a theme, decorations, and activities. 20 years later I still bump into to parents and children who share their memories of the Newsome kids’ birthday parties. These parties were always a hit and I was creative and … [Read more...] about When Your Daughter Is Getting Married (And You Have 6 Kids)
Why Sexting is Not Child Porn
It’s horrifying to parents: why would our children WANT others to see naked pictures of them? Why do we have to even TALK to our children about the many reasons that voluntarily taking, sending, or sharing nude pictures is not in any child’s best interest? But despite our horror over this digital and cultural divide between our children and us, the reality today is that … [Read more...] about Why Sexting is Not Child Porn
#SportBits…Weekend Rejuvenation
Happy Friday #ModernMoms! Hopefully you are recovering from your Thanksgiving festivities. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of time before things ramp up again. This might be a good weekend to relax and rejuvenate before you’re back in high gear for the Holidays. What better way to do that then lounge around and watch some sports? Ok, maybe throw in a massage and facial … [Read more...] about #SportBits…Weekend Rejuvenation