You think raising a baby is hard? It’s demanding and sleepless nights are exhausting, but as a mom with a tween, I’m discovering that raising a daughter can be even tougher. You’d think that going through a lot of the same experiences as your daughter (you know those “I-hate-my-hair” and “I’m-just-not-perfect” issues) would make navigating… Read more »
You all know Amy Poehler as a talented comedian and actress, most notably from her years on Saturday Night Live, her many big-screen movies and her lead role in Parks and Recreation. What you may not know is that she runs Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an amazing site geared toward inspiring and empowering young girls…. Read more »
Advertisers: Girls don’t like your banner ads! In a recent survey of nearly 500 tween girls, ages 8 to 12, FPgirl got a glimpse of why traditional online advertising to girls is like pouring vinegar through a sieve … Like vinegar, banner ads leave a bitter taste in the virtual mouths’ of this next generation of… Read more »
For loving parents, some of the most stressful years of raising children is undoubtedly the tween & teen years, because that is when children truly start to find their identities. However, for better or for worse, this is also exactly the same age that many children today are getting introduced to, and spending the most… Read more »
Today’s tweens are true “digital natives”. And in today’s world, many tweens are more knowledgeable about, and comfortable navigating, various technology and media platforms than their parents are. This is of course due to both the rising popularity of online platforms as a whole, as well as due to the increasing number of products, games,… Read more »
There’s no doubt that tween girls can make a major impact on the world. There are many innovative tweens who have created their own companies and even launched full-blown charitable organizations – even as young as age four. Not everyone has conceptualized and launched their own charity, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give back…. Read more »
Every now and then, a craft project like rubber band bracelets takes off and becomes the latest trend. Crafts are fun for all ages, but tween girls are often the trend-drivers – making fashion statements and showing off their ingenuity through their own creations. Girls are full of new and exciting ideas, and they put… Read more »
We’re making some changes at FPgirl this year, the most notable one being that we’ll no longer be selling merchandise on the site. Yes, it sounds like a big change—and it is—which probably leaves you wondering why. Here’s the scoop. Over the past few years, we’ve discovered an interesting thing about our girls: shopping for… Read more »
Some young girls aspire to be mathematicians and engineers. Others dream of attending a prestigious fashion school and turning their love of trends and styles into a prosperous and fulfilling career. The following fashion schools are among the most influential fashion schools in the world – from Pittsburgh to Paris, these schools teach students how… Read more »
Remember back in the day when you thought it was absurd that kids had cell phones at age 15? Well, today, 48% of girls between the ages of 6 and 12 have a cell phone — and 51% of those have a smartphone! It’s not surprising, then, that tweens (who thrive on social interaction at… Read more »
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