By Andrea L. who loves writing, filming and editing, and she is passionate about helping teenagers. Wearing make-up used to be one of the teenage girl milestones that marked a transition. It was something to grow into and not just a given. Only a few years ago it seemed like, as girls made the transition from elementary […]
Archives for May 2014
Beefing Up, Slimming Down: Looking at Body Extremes
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor who enjoys traveling, swimming and playing the piano. Let’s face it. Being a teen can be an awkward time – bodies are changing, and there is so much pressure to have a superstar body. And all those movie and TV images of svelte models or iron […]
Body Piercings
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor. If you’ve ever had your ears pierced, you know it’s quick and doesn’t hurt much. For many young girls it’s almost a rite of passage. Lots of guys have pierced ears, too. Wearing pierced earrings, like tattoos, is a fun way to express yourself […]
Getting the Glow: Is Your Tan Worth It?
By Kim Ballentine, a Penn State University Graduate, interested in counseling psychology. We all want to be a little tan, even if it’s just to get that glow. Especially during the summer or right before a big event like prom, we all lay out by the pool or on the beach, visit tanning booths, and even […]
Ten Ways to Feel Better About Your Body
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor. Do you think that you’re fat or have thunder thighs? Or is it your nose or ears that bother you? You’re not alone. We all have something that we wish we could change about our body. For some people this becomes an obsession and can lead […]
