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Family and Sibling Haircuts—Different or Similar?

Individuality is important in a family, but so is efficiency and connectedness. One of the areas that parents of more than one child wrestle with is hair cuts—do we get similar hair cuts for our kids, even identical ones when they are little, or do we shake things up and let individuality emerge from an early age? It can be so tempting to go with a more uniform family look—especially if you have children of all the same gender or those of similar ages. How simple and efficient it is to line all the boys up and give them the … Continue reading →

When Are Kids Old Enough To Choose Haircuts?

Next to clothes and clothing styles, I think hair is the second biggest independence battle that parents and children can get locked in. While there are a few kids who do not really seem to care what their hair looks like, for most children, having some say and control over their hair becomes an evolutionary step toward independence. BUT, how old should children be when they are allowed to decide their own haircuts and hair dos? I do not suppose there is an exact answer to this. I wish I could say that I was an extraordinarily liberal parent and … Continue reading →

Spring Beauty Tips: Hair

The winter months can be hard on your hair. On cold days, you’re cramming your gorgeous locks underneath a hat or hood to stay warm. When you’re inside, forced-air heat is stripping the moisture from hair and skin. Now that spring is here, it’s time to rejuvenate your hair! These hair tips can help restore shine, bounce, body, and softness. Trim away split ends. Heat is rough on your hair, and you may find that you’ve got more split ends after the winter months. Schedule a trim with your hairdresser or ask a friend you trust to snip off the … Continue reading →

Don’t Just Rely on Age as Indicator

Developmental stages and age charts are just one way of evaluating whether or not a child is on track or in a “developmentally appropriate” stage. Most parents learn that age cannot be the only indicator of whether a child is capable of handling increased responsibilities, more complicated toys, special activities, etc. Our child and the same-age neighbor may be in completely different developmental stages. It is easy to find charts that tell you what the “average” 10-year-old or 5-year-old or even 16-year-old should be doing. Many parents will also set benchmarks like “no make-up until you’re 13” or “no dating … Continue reading →