As if finding figure-flattering fashionable clothes wasn’t tricky enough, our bodies often change throughout our lives in unexpected ways. Whether it’s aging, pregnancy, a new exercise regimen or even a serious illness, learning to adapt to these physical transformations isn’t always easy. Here, seven women share their firsthand experiences and reveal how they learned to dress their changing body with confidence and style. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>
With cyber bullying, sexy tween stars, and an ever-present pressure to be thin, real mom’s talk about bringing up girls in today’s world.
My daughter is 6 and stronger than me in many ways. She’s the first one in line for a scary roller coaster, the loudest singer in any group, and doesn’t give a rip if her floral top doesn’t match her polka dot pants. When we had to switch schools in the middle of her first-grade year, her response was, “I’m excited!” (As for me, I break out in nervous sweats on the way to a cocktail party.) I don’t know where she gets the spunk, but I’m terrified it’s going to disappear—that one day, I’ll wake up and my daughter will be too timid to raise her hand in class or worried about the size of her belly.
Is there something I can do to keep her self-esteem high and her outlook upbeat? For guidance, I talked to experts, as well as other moms (and one dad) to find out how they’re making sure girls develop—and keep—their confidence. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>