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Talking to My Teen Daughter Without Words

Jennifer Cullen | Posted 06.03.2013 | Parents
Jennifer Cullen

She poked her head out from behind the person in front of her, looking for me. We locked eyes and she gave me that sweet, sweet smile. The one that I know. The one that's just for me. The one that says, "Hey Mom."

Walking The Parenting Tightrope

Jennifer Cullen | Posted 06.05.2013 | Parents
Jennifer Cullen

Luckily, the more I walk on the parenting tightrope, the more confident I am that I'll be able to stay centered. It's not like I have a choice. There's no way I'm going to fall and fail my daughter. I am her rock, her home base, her safety. I am her mother.

Camping With Teen Girls: Dreams and Nightmares

Zondra Hughes | Posted 05.26.2013 | Chicago
Zondra Hughes

Some grown women are so busy chasing the fountain of youth that they often blame, dismiss or ignore teens. But our teens need living examples of success and mentorship to learn lessons that will keep them safe and help them succeed.

A Snake?! Lawmaker's Inappropriate Comment to Teen at Hearing

Claire Moshenberg | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics
Claire Moshenberg

"There are no words" is a saying people like to use, when something is so terrible, so outside of the realm of normalcy that speechlessness seems necessary. I've got quite a few words: Unconscionable, outrageous, offensive.

The Moment Has Come -- What Will We Say?

Inwood House | Posted 05.04.2013 | Impact
Inwood House

We, at Inwood House, believe that as a community we must ensure that young women have the freedom to make choices that are right for her, access to an engaged, gender appropriate and empowered education, and the ability to embrace her own limitless potential.

Why I Dislike Grounding Teens

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.28.2013 | Parents
Barbara Greenberg

Have you really seen anything positive result from this type of punishment? This type of punishment just drives a wedge between the parents and teens.

43 Million American Women Shouldn't Be "At Risk"

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 12.13.2012 | Politics
Soraya Chemaly

Usually, societies try to reduce risks, especially those that are preventable. But we'd still rather give mainstream voice to ill-informed, nostalgic conservative malaise than enable teenage girls and adult women to manage their own reproduction.

'Seventeen's' BMI Calculator Is Really (Really) Not OK

Christina Huffington | Posted 12.06.2012 | Women

A BMI calculator on a website for teen girls? Seventeen apparently thought it was a good idea. The magazine for adolescent girls featured a calculator...

What's Luck Got to Do With It?

Jane Buckingham | Posted 01.05.2013 | Los Angeles
Jane Buckingham

Sure, serendipity can help you be in the right place at the right time, and little blessings might offer opportunity. But it isn't luck that gives you resilience or determination. It isn't luck that allows you to be strong enough to make difficult choices.

Shyness, Attractive Teen Girls and Being Misunderstood

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 12.29.2012 | Parents
Barbara Greenberg

It is our responsibility as parents, teachers, therapists and members of the community to teach others that beauty is not a vaccine against life's difficulties.

Is My 12-Year-Old Too Young to Hear About Date Violence?

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 12.25.2012 | Parents
Joanne Bamberger

I thought I had more time to begin having some of these conversations with our daughter. Now I know better.

High School Through The Eyes Of A Teenage Girl

Hellogiggles.com | Posted 12.23.2012 | Teen

So far in my life, high school has been one of the toughest things to go through. Whether your dealing with your friends, family, or yourself, I thin...

What the Heck Is Going on?

Stephanie Armstrong | Posted 11.26.2012 | Women
Stephanie Armstrong

Can we protect our girls more? How can we support them so they don't feel like the weight of their worlds relies on their smiles?

Helping Your Teen With Eating and Body Image

Andrea Wachter | Posted 11.17.2012 | Parents
Andrea Wachter

Many young girls struggle with food and weight issues and too many young girls develop full-blown eating disorders. Here are some tips for you:

Success! How Their Campaign Is Making History

Posted 10.17.2012 | Teen

After months of collecting signatures, spreading the word and fighting for a cause they believe in, the hard work of three young women from New Jersey...

Wellness Tips for Teenagers Only

Carrie Wiatt, M.S. | Posted 10.01.2012 | Healthy Living
Carrie Wiatt, M.S.

It's so important for teenage girls to feel happy about their bodies and to have high self-esteem. Since it's also bikini season, it's the perfect time to share a few of my practical health tips and facts on wellness for teens.

What IS 'The Sisterhood Of Night'? (VIDEO)

Posted 05.17.2012 | Teen

Vampires are so last year -- and with the new movie "The Sisterhood of Night" stirring up some major social buzz, we're thinking that mysterious secre...

Portraits Of Teenage Girls In Their Rooms (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 04.27.2012 | Teen

Since Virginia Woolf famously declared that all women needed "a room of one's own," the bedroom gained near-mythical status as a place where women co...

Confessions From Former Middle-School 'Mean Girls'

Posted 04.19.2012 | Teen

"Every girl in this school wants to be someone else." - Bridget, 13 Let's face it: For tween girls, middle school can be a total war-zone. Bet...

BFFs, Frenemies, and Mean Girls: Teens Look Back On Middle School

Whitney Joiner | Posted 06.19.2012 | Teen
Whitney Joiner

While we all experience friend issues (and they don't go away when you hit adulthood!), for most girls, middle school is the time when the highs and lows of the friendship rollercoaster are most pronounced.

WATCH: These Three Teen Beauties Are Exorcists

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 04.06.2012 | Weird News

Most women have to ward off horny creatures on a daily basis, but the one that Phoenix teenagers Brynne, Tess and Savannah contend with isn't a high s...

Why Younger And Younger Girls Are Binge Drinking

Posted 04.02.2012 | Teen

Wild high school parties and binge drinking have long been the stuff of teen movies. But a new documentary, "Faded: Girls & Binge Drinking," paints a ...

How 'Girl Talk' Like, Changes The Way We All Speak

The Huffington Post | Marissa Piazzola | Posted 03.08.2012 | Teen

When Beyonce said that girls "run the world," she may not have been referring to the way young women influence language, but she would've been right i...

WATCH: Real-Life Teen Exorcists Tell Their Story

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.01.2012 | Teen

"My first exorcism was when I was 13," said 17-year-old Brynne on The Anderson Cooper Show yesterday. Brynne has allegedly cast out demons from dozens...

Carolyn Gregoire

THE HUNGER BLOGS: A Secret World of Teenage 'Thinspiration'

HuffingtonPost.com | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 06.07.2012 | Home

I'm looking at pictures from before christmas in december. I was so f*cking skinny. Screw recovery. Hello relapse. -- coffeeandhipbones, Tumblr ...