Daughters

5 Lies Moms of Teens Tell

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Lies, Secrets, Mental Health, Daughters, Embarrassment, Academic Performance, Mommybloggers, Psychology, Tweens, Parenting, Grandparents, Education, Teens, Sons, Teachers, Competiyion, Anxiety, Fathers, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

What an easier time we would have if we felt we had permission to be real with ourselves and each other.

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Fathers and Daughters -- and Moms: Is There Room for Everyone?

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Primary Caregiver, Mothers and Daughters, Daddy's Little Girl, Fathers and Daughters, Grandfathers, Mothers, Daughters, Fathers, Parenting, Women News
Dr. Peggy Drexler

Can a mom truly encourage a daughter to be close to her father without comparing her daughter's experience to her own?

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On Mothers in Memoirs

Nicki Richesin | Posted 05.15.2012

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Nicki Richesin

One hopes by writing their fierce and evocative memoirs, they can keep their mothers' ghosts at bay.

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Doing It for Our Moms

Stephanie Schriock | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Mother's Day, Daughters, Gabrielle Giffords, Emily's List, Democrats, Gabby Giffords, Mothers, Mothers and Daughters, Politics News
Stephanie Schriock

Gabriel Giffords beamed at her mom throughout Gloria's speech. Gloria was firm about one thing: Gabby was determined, she was focused, she wasn't done yet.

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Now That I'm The Mother Of A Girl

Allison Tate | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Mothers Day, Mothers of Daughters, Mothers, Mothers of Sons, Daughters, Slideexpand, Parents News
Allison Tate

I know now that I am a mother to a girl that I personally will be a better mother to her after having three sons before her. If I had given birth to her first instead of last, when I was still in my twenties and really didn't know what I was doing, I think that I would have been a very different Girl Mom.

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My Mom Passed Away -- But I've Still Become Her

The New York Times | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Mothers Day 2012, Dealing With Death, Mothers Day, Mother Daughter Relationships, Mothers, Death, Daughters, Women News

Growing up, we could count on Mother's Day to broadcast whose mother was dead or alive. As we stepped into church in our scuffed Mary Janes, we'd be g...

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My Mother Thinks I'm a Witch for Wanting to Ditch my Prom Date

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Marriage, Rejection, Dating Advice, Daughters, Teens, Dating, Popularity, Prom, Parenting, Mothers, Teen News
Barbara Greenberg

Months ago, I accepted a prom date from a boy who is also a senior and lives in my neighborhood. Now, the prom is coming up in a week and I would rather stay home then go with this kid.

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The Three Best Things My Mother Ever Taught Me

Signe Whitson | Posted 05.08.2012

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Signe Whitson

This year, in honor of Mother's Day, I celebrate all of the wisdom that my own mom passed on to me through her words and, more importantly, in her actions over the years.

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Hey, Moms Are People Too!

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Emotions, Motherhood, Divorce, Children, Mother's Day, Daughters, Sons, Babies, Gifts, Moms, Mothers, Parents News
Dr. Peggy Drexler

As mothers we're responsible for scheduling appointments, social events, and homework. What's more, we're supposed to love every second of this. I'm going to tell you a little secret: It's okay not to.

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A Mother and Daughter Reconcile -- Finally: A Personal Story

Carla Seaquist | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Mother's Day, Mothers, Mothers and Daughters, Daughters, Mother Daughter Relationships, Mother Daughter Relationship, Good News News
Carla Seaquist

My mother was lonely? That self-sufficient, God-fearing, beautiful woman, beloved of her many, many friends? Yes, she went on, haltingly, handing me the explanation she had withheld for decades.

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Is Black a Fashion No-No after May 1st?

Bonni Brodnick | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: First Lady Fashion, Fashion, Style, Humor, Humor and Satire, Mothers, Mothers and Daughters, Daughters, Fifty News
Bonni Brodnick

I looked at my chic mom and realized that she was far more fashionable than I'd ever be. My snow boots were hardly put away and here was my mother wearing turquoise Tory Burch ballet flats.

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Walking Through Time In My Mother's Shoes

Melissa T. Shultz | Posted 05.03.2012

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Melissa T. Shultz

I'm sitting cross-legged on the floor in front of my mother's closet. She's recovering from cancer surgery and I'm in cleaning mode -- my goal for the afternoon is to organize her shoes. From the very first pair, I become a kind of shoe-ologist, focused on learning as much as I can about who she is and the road she's traveled.

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The Real Cry: A Daughter's Expression Evolves

Rachel Sherman | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Emotions, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Emotion, Mother, Crying, Daughters, Motherhood, Parenting, Mothers and Daughters, Parents News
Rachel Sherman

Even though you can both give your hurt the same name, it doesn't make you any less alone.

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I Can't Stop Thinking About My Husband and His Ex-Wife

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Stress, Ex-Wives, Women, Marriage, Depression, Husbands, Divorce, Sex, Teens, Daughters, Womens Issues, Remarriage, Sexuality Stepfamily, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

Dear Dr. G., I am totally embarrassed about what I am experiencing. I feel like a jealous teenager. I got remarried four months ago. I have an 11-yea...

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Five Ways NOT to Raise Bullies and Mean Girls

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.20.2012

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Dr. Peggy Drexler

It's possible -- very possible -- to raise exceptional, morally-grounded children no matter what your family looks like. The development of your child's moral character depends less on whether there is a male or female figure or two parents. These values come from one place: you.

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Mother's Day and Teen Stress

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Marriage, Holidays, Relationships, Divorce, Daughters, Dating, Mother's Day, Mommybloggers, Teen Stress, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

"I know that parents usually write to you about their problems with us, their teenagers. Well, I'd like to turn this problem upside down from the perspective of a 17-year-old teen daughter..."

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Bringing Up Baby

Doug Bradley | Posted 04.18.2012

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Doug Bradley

Before you could say "Goodnight Moon," I found myself having to constantly answer questions about my employment status.

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The Top 10 Heroes to Teach Your Daughter How to Fight

Brad Meltzer | Posted 04.16.2012

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Brad Meltzer

As I tell my daughter, when you want something in life -- no matter how impossible it seems -- you need to fight for it. It's the lesson that links the lives of every single hero I picked for her.

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The Only Reason I'd Miss My Home Team's Big Game

Jeff Smith | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Baseball, Dads, Daughters, Softball, St. Louis Cardinals, Fatherhood, Fathers and Daughters, Parenting, Parents News
Jeff Smith

The best part of my life now is going to games with my kids -- or even better, watching my two all-stars play. I love it. I live for it.

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Teaching Our Kids to Deal With Rejection and Slights

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Education, Rejection, Bullying, Daughters, Safety, Teens, Sons, Tresilency Skills, Psychology, Parenting, School Shootings, School, Mothers, Fathers, Family, Tweens, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

Some things do stay consistent over generations. Kids have been getting teased and bullied for generations but what has changed is that bullying is ha...

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Cinderella Redux at the Oscars

Susan Celia Greenfield | Posted 05.01.2012

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Susan Celia Greenfield

The bad mother-daughter bond is an old familiar story. And I mean old. Throughout narrative history, mother characters have been evil or dead or both.

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Snips & Snails vs. Sugar & Spice

Kathy Buckworth | Posted 04.16.2012

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Kathy Buckworth

Most girls have their spice-to-sugar ratio wildly out of whack when they hit the tween and teen years. And it's the little boys who know how to turn the sugar on.

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The Important Work of Planned Parenthood

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 04.14.2012

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Jennifer Hamady

Villainizing the entire organization is a mistake. It ignores, and dismisses, the services Planned Parenthood provides that we all -- regardless of our political views -- can agree are important.

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The Problem With Dressing Like Your Teen

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Aging, Adolescence, Daughters, Menopause, Parenting, Mothers, Teenagers, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

I have been hearing a lot about this topic recently so please weigh in. Dear Dr. G., I know that your column is about problems with teenagers but I ...

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How Facebook Helped A Daughter Find Her Homeless Father

Carey Fuller | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Homeless Vet, Homeless, Father, Family Reunited, Homelessness, Daughters, Impact News
Carey Fuller

If you never had a relationship with your father but knew he was homeless, would you bother to look for him?

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