Tag: girls

The best swimsuits for tween and teen girls

A few weeks ago I received two consecutive messages about teen swimsuits. One said: “How about swimsuits for teenagers who need a bit of chest coverage? I struggle to find anything age appropriate that isn’t super padded and she thinks it’s embarrassing!” And the second said, “Comrade mom! My 12 1/2-year-old needs more chest coverage…

Dresses for little girls: the best places to buy dresses for little girls

There’s nothing more fun than a closet full of cute girls’ clothes. We’ve tried dozens of clothing stores over the years and these are all my favorite places to shop for clothes, from toddlers to teens! There aren’t many things I’m expert at, but with four daughters? Dresses for Girls is definitely a place I’ve…

40+ of the Best Books for 8 Year Old Girls

If you’d like a printable copy of this book list for 8 year old girls, pop in your email address below and it’ll come right to your inbox! Last year, I asked what books had been hits with 9 and 10 year old girls and then again for 11-12 year old girls. Well, the younger…

The one I plan to read aloud to my girls in 2026

There’s nothing I love more than making a list of books to read aloud with my girls. If you would like a printable copy of this list to read aloud, enter your email address below and it will come straight to your inbox! One of my favorite things about parenting is reading aloud to my…

50+ Excellent Books for Teen Girls

With teen girls in our home, I’m constantly on the lookout for great books they’ll love. I asked my Instagram community to share their favorites and they delivered! Drop your email below, and I’ll send the printable list straight to your inbox. After the wild popularity of the list for teen boys (here if you…

100+ Gifts for Teenage Girls They Will Actually Want

LED Color Changing Light StripsMy girls have these in their room and they’re just so fun. Perfect for teenage girls and really add personality to a room. Disco Ball PlanterI LOVE houseplants, and this disco ball planter might be the most fun way to show them off! It adds sparkle and personality to any corner…

What we will actually give the girls for Christmas

Eleven years ago, I wrote my first post on “What we REALLY give our girls for Christmas”! It’s now so present in my daily reading that the moment the calendar rolls over to November, people start texting me asking when it’s coming out! And here it is! This post is also very helpful to me…