| Parents of daughters have always been | | | | Paris was spotted with? Does she seem to |
| concerned about who and what their | | | | want to follow in her mother's |
| daughters see as they grow up. These | | | | footsteps? The person leading your child |
| parents wonder if their children will | | | | may not be the best role model. |
| manage to survive the preteen and | | | | Quality role models like Miley Cyrus are |
| adolescent years without getting caught | | | | harder to find, but they are out there. |
| up with the wrong crowd, hurting her | | | | Discourage interest in young stars that |
| reputation with any wild or crazy | | | | seem to have a hard time holding it |
| antics, and most importantly by simply | | | | together or who encourage wild partying |
| staying true to herself and her | | | | and other activities you'd be |
| upbringing. | | | | uncomfortable with your own daughter |
| Fortunately, there are easy ways to tell | | | | participating in. Discreetly help her |
| if your child is on the right track. | | | | find someone to copy who is more |
| 1. Her Friends | | | | palatable. |
| One of the most obvious ways to check up | | | | 4. Her Grades |
| on your daughter is to see what sort of | | | | The age old stereotype of girls not |
| friends she has. If her friends show a | | | | being as bright in school is still alive |
| rather disturbing lack of control or a | | | | and well. Dumb and ditzy seems to get |
| vocabulary fraught with terms you had | | | | boys on television and movies, so your |
| hoped your child would never hear, there | | | | daughter may be buying into that myth. |
| may be a problem. | | | | If her grades are slipping it might be |
| Hanging around with lots of different | | | | something as simple as needing a tutor |
| people is just as typical as a tight | | | | in math (which you should provide, but |
| group of girlfriends, but see who | | | | you might avoid letting her pick her own |
| exactly your daughter spends most of her | | | | if he is under the age of fifty) or it |
| time with and then very discreetly check | | | | could be a symptom of something much |
| up on them and their parents. Peer | | | | more serious. It is worth investigating, |
| pressure is rampart at this age, so it's | | | | regardless. |
| crucial that you be playing with all the | | | | 5. Her Clothing |
| knowledge you can. | | | | It may seem trivial, but if your |
| 2. Her Shows | | | | daughter is dressing up more like a club |
| Some shows will be popular with teens | | | | regular than a preteen school girl, you |
| and preteens regardless of content. | | | | need to step in. Fashion is very |
| However, you as the parent should be | | | | important to young ladies, but certain |
| monitoring what exactly she is watching | | | | fashions are simply not appropriate for |
| and what message she is getting out of | | | | school or girls under the age of |
| it. Is your ten year old more tuned into | | | | eighteen. The wrong clothing can send |
| Desperate Housewives than Miley Cyrus? | | | | and reinforce the wrong message. When |
| If so, perhaps you need to invest in | | | | shopping look for fashionable yet age |
| blocking software or at the very least | | | | appropriate outfits like the clothing |
| watch some episodes together to see | | | | worn by the Olsen twins or Miley Cyrus. |
| exactly what messages your offspring may | | | | Above all, just remember, that all of |
| be receiving. | | | | the signs above may be pointing one way, |
| 3. Her Heroes | | | | when your daughter is heading another. |
| We all look up to someone, even if we do | | | | Very little is permanent or long lasting |
| it unconsciously. Who is your daughter | | | | at her age, so do all you can to help |
| most interested in? Does she try to | | | | guide her in the right direction, then |
| dress like her friends? Is she | | | | sit back and enjoy the ride. |
| interested in carrying the latest bag | | | | |