Louder Than Words is a series of teen-authored memoirs. The books Marni, Chelsey and Emily are stories told by three girls from their view points. As many have found The Diaries of Anne Frank poignant, the same can be said of the stories presented in the Louder Than Words series.

Emily Rose is an online source for American Girl Doll clothes, furniture and accessories. In addition to offering a full array of clothing for any 15 inch or 18 inch doll Emily Rose offers business opportunities to moms and daughters.

Father’s Day is around the corner and both your daughter and her father have a special place in each of their hearts for the other. Here are a few ways to remember their special ties to each other or to encourage them to spend time together.

Summer is not easy. Many of our daughters are making plans of leisure, i.e. laziness, before school is even out. We too can make plans for the days when they need something more or something different. Here is some help with the rainy day blues or to escape the monotony of summer homework.

Returning to My Mother’s House, Taking Back the Wisdom of the Feminine by Gail Straub is a book for us. It is a book for us as women, mothers and daughters to take a journey inside ourselves. As a longing cried out to Gail Straub to take her journey, she cries out to us.

Memorial Day is a celebration of remembrance and thankfulness. It is a time to reminisce with our daughters and family about missed family and friends and the sacrifices of others in the fight for our freedom and the freedom of others over the years.

There is urgency in the health community to get the word out again about the need for vitamin D in the diet. It is a warning that parents should pay heed to as teenagers are one of the biggest at-risk communities when it comes to not meeting the recommended daily allowances of vitamin D.

A major part of the year we plan our lives around our daughter’s sports activities. Of the many things we handle outside of schedule changes is purchasing sports gear and dealing with issues of self esteem. Here is a collection of sports related topics from Daughters.

The Whale Rider, the movie based on Witi Ihimaera’s 1987 book, is the story of Paikei Apirana who has the weight of the world on her shoulders for being the only living child in line to be chief after her twin brother dies at birth along with her mother.

Journaling is a good habit and one that can serve more than one purpose. Whether one is the creative sort who likes to jot down ideas for further investigation at a later date, or someone who just likes to recount the day’s events or catalog their feelings, journaling is a healthy writing habit.