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Body Image (15)

Her First Diet

Her diet may be a way of asking "Am I good enough? Can I be who I really am?"

The Pressure of Family Feasts

It's easy to confuse the food we share with our feelings for each other.

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Eating Disorders (5)

Girl Athletes and Eating Disorders

Girls in sports may be particularly susceptible to eating disorders. Learn how to spot and help with a problem.

Sheila Reindl on Bulimia

Bulimia, says expert Sheila Reindl, often results when a girl feels disconnected from her true feelings and desires. Here's how to help a girl stay connected and body-satisfied.

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Mental and Emotional (18)

When Self-Esteem Runs Amok

If your daughter has high self-esteem, she may be lacking in empathy.

Responding to kids' fears

Ideas and resources to help your daughter deal with acts of violence.

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Physical (16)

When You're Concerned About Her Weight

Don't diet! Instead, give your whole family the gift of fun ways to move and delicious healthy food to boost their health.

Moving Together For Better Bonds and Better Health

You and your daughter don't need to be athletes to enjoy the pleasures of active fun! Best of all, you get time together to laugh and talk.

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Puberty (12)

Breast Development

The greatest gift you can give your daughter is reassurance. Some concerns she may bring you as she matures.

When She Smells Like an Adult

Is she self-conscious about body odor? Here are ways to make her feel self-assured.

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Sexuality (19)

If She Thinks She's Lesbian

Nearly 40% of our daughters experience sexual feelings for another girl at least once during adolescence.

Sexual Myths

Sexual behaviors and risks have changed since you and I were teens, but the hearts of girls have not. They still want love and sex to go together.

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Sports (9)

Toward Equal Opportunities for Girls in Sports

What’s best for our daughters includes providing them with opportunities to pursue their interests. Compared to girls who don’t participate in sports, females involved in athletics have higher self-esteem, fewer symptoms of stress and depression, and a reduced risk of obesity.

Should She Ride?

When a girl's in charge of a horse, she learns far more than the joy of riding.

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