The first dance is a tradition that’s been upheld for centuries. It was initially used at formal balls as a way for the guest of honor to formally begin the festivities. Today, the idea of a first dance is most closely associated with weddings, and the couple having their first dance together after becoming legally ...
A young woman’s 15th birthday in the Latin American culture is marked with a special ceremony, the quinceanera. It begins with a church blessing followed by a reception that rivals that of an elaborate wedding. Each girl will want a quinceanera reception that is bigger and better than that of her friends, or that at ...
As a teenager, I was a sun worshiper. I would lay out in the sun, until I reached well-done. I didn’t think about the effects of the sun, the wrinkles, skin cancer. As a young adult, I would prepare for the summer season by cooking myself in tanning beds. Fifteen years later, I have a ...
With summer fun just around the corner, the change in season can be a catalyst for even more activities. After spring break in New York City, the impending countdown to summer vacation keeps everyone in high gear. The ever-growing to-do list, after school activities, and picnics at Central Park keep every family busy, but there’s ...
When your teen girl is attending her first semi-formal there are a number of must-have personal items you should give her. This guide is not about the obvious: a semi-formal dress, new shoes, a purse, and maybe even gloves. These are items to give a teen girl before she goes to her semi-formal dance, or ...
