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January/February 2008
Staying Active: Move together for better health and better bonds
by Helen Cordes
With all-girl teams crowding the playing fields every weekend, one might assume that all girls are active. But many girls give up on exercise if they think they're not "jock girls," and many may miss out on the brain-boosting power and sheer fun of physical activities. Learn how to get a girl rarin' to get active in this package of hands-on tips and tactics, including ways to doubledip with parent-daughter activities that pair healthy activities with relationship-building chats.
July/August 2004
When She Needs to Lose Weight
No parent wants to set off an eating disorder in his or her daughter, yet some girls really do need to lose weight to be optimally fit. How is a parent to tread this line-and when?