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Girl Fashion: Twins Give Girls T-Shirt Two Looks

Twins Emma and Chloe, age 8, were given this assignment: create your favorite look around a girls T-shirt. Two looks emerged and each define Girl Fashion.

The Science of How Alteration Improves Your Wallet (and Sanity) For ’Tweens and Beyond

Trying to find the next great thing to wear – on a limited budget? Here’s a tip: do-it-yourself alterations. We turned a high school homecoming dress into classy wedding attire – with ease.

Middle School Fashion Mash-Up Meets Science for ’Tween Girls

What does science have to do with fashion? Everything! “I wish I could take my design kit home!” gushed Allison H. Read how Allison + other ’tween girls designed Ts for their school.

Young Teen Reflects on Her World Thanks to Steve Jobs

I am proud to say that I own an iPhone 3gs (personally I think I am addicted to it) but I soon hope to update to an iPhone 4s.

Raising Powerful Girls

In Style Now. What’s the hottest thing in preteen girls’ accessories now? A purse with a long, thin shoulder strap. Ask any powerful girls and they’ll tell you: it’s the perfect weapon for fighting bad guys.

When a Shirt Isn’t Just a Shirt: Why the T-Shirt a Girl Wears Can Affect Her Success

Imagine “Skool sucks” across the front of any of your teen girls’ tees. Will this hurt you when you’re competing for jobs & scholarships?

How Do You Mend a Broken Heart? Four Tested + Proven Steps from a Young Teen Girl

Advice from our ’tween blogger: “Do not text a break-up, which is lame. If it is personal, face-to-face is a necessity!”