“Eat your vegetables!” How often do you hear that from your parents? Although we don’t want to admit it, eating more vegetables is one of the best ways to stay physically and mentally healthy. Research tells us that teenage girls should be eating at least 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day. Think about it […]
Congratulations to the most resilient, adaptive and positive group – The Class of 2020. These grads deserve so much more than lockdowns and e-learning for their last year of high school. But let’s not dwell on that right now. This is a time to CELEBRATE! Below are some our favorite gift ideas – big and […]
This article is written for yooou! by 19-year old, JT. She is currently a freshman at Tulane University in New Orleans. I had just begun my freshman year of high school, and everything was going smoothly. I had a solid friend group (so I thought), I made the volleyball travel team, and I was making […]
Girls, if you don’t know how to do your own laundry, now is the time to learn! Don’t be scared – it’s not hard. Let’s do this! Here it is, step by step: Step 1: Where’s the Laundry Room?!?! Step 2: Sort It Step 3: Wash It Step 4: Dry It Step 5: Fold It/Hang […]
Teens and tweens are going back to a different type of schooling after their spring breaks. This article was written for yooou! by almost 12-year-old, AB, who attends school in Dubai. E-learning for me is very different to school, I listen to Virgin Radio whilst setting up my bedroom ready for E-Learning so it feels […]
These book recommendations are for yooou! from 16-year-old, EL. Remember when you used to have time to read for fun? (Not for school). Well, here are 6 page-turners from our friend, EL, who loves to read. Escape…without actually leaving the house. Woven in Moonlight, by Isabel Ibanez – A lush tapestry of magic, romance, and […]
It’s about that time – spring sports teams tryouts. It can be a challenging process but don’t shy away from a sport, team or activity because you don’t think you can do it. High school varsity girls lacrosse coach, MF, has some insightful tips for anyone trying to make any team. (Spoiler alert: the most important tip is […]
One afternoon in 1982, Anne Herbert wrote the message, “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” on a placemat. It is believed this was the start of the “Random Acts of Kindness” movement. Then in 1993, the book, Random Acts of Kindness, was published. It was full of true stories of thoughtfulness, […]
This article is written for yooou! by 16-year-old, “FB”. People ask me why I did it or how I possibly could cut off a portion of my hair. It’s a very small sacrifice to pay if you consider the fact that there are hundreds of children suffering from different diseases resulting in hair loss, such […]
This article is written for yooou! by 14-year-old, “GL”. Struggling with confidence is something that every girl experiences at some point in their life. No matter how much you feel like everyone else has their whole life figured out, they are struggling just as much as you are. Whether it’s in school, with their looks, […]