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Help Your Teen Daughter Develop A Healthy Body Image

By Kim Brown-Taylor at May 24, 2009 | 12:00 pm | 3 Comments

By Aurelia Williams, Author of Understanding Your Teen   I'm fat!" "I'm ugly!" "I have nothing to wear that doesn't make me look gross!" Despite all your pep talks and positive reinforcement, you can't seem to get through to your daughter. She's unhappy with her appearance and convinced that everyone else is looking at her with judgment. You're sad that

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Ariana – Hampton, VA

By Kim Brown-Taylor at March 7, 2009 | 12:50 pm | 13 Comments

      Afro Puffs and Ponytails had the  privilege of speaking with Ariana, a high school senior from Hampton, Virginia.  Ariana has been selected as a High Achiever  because of her  consistency  in accomplishing the tasks necessary for success, and her ability to balance it all and maintain a healthy and youthful life.  She is soft spoken yet

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