http://dailyvenusdiva.com The #1 Plus Size Magazine for Women with Curves Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:14:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/shame-into-change-georgias-anti-childhood-obesity-campaign/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/shame-into-change-georgias-anti-childhood-obesity-campaign/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:04:58 +0000 Curvy Confidence Editor, Limarie Lewis http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29282 According to the 2007 New England Journal of Medicine, the number of overweight children between the ages of 6-19 years of age in the U.S. has tripled in the last forty years; that is over 25 million kids considered obese or overweight. Nearly 1 million of these kids live in Georgia. According to Georgia’s Strong4Life [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/shame-into-change-georgias-anti-childhood-obesity-campaign/feed/ 3 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/12/its-girl-scout-cookies-season-time-which-is-your-favorite/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/12/its-girl-scout-cookies-season-time-which-is-your-favorite/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:15:02 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=28728 It’s girl scout cookies time again and adults are more anxious to get their hands on a box of thin mints than children are. What originally started out as fundraiser to raise money for local girl scout units has turned into a rights of passage for girls involved in selling and a family tradition for [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/12/its-girl-scout-cookies-season-time-which-is-your-favorite/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/22/family-dining-is-a-factor-in-teen-drug-alcohol-use/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/22/family-dining-is-a-factor-in-teen-drug-alcohol-use/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:01:32 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=25266 The amount of time your teen spends in a “Family Dining” setting could influence their chances of dabbling into drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  Teens who have infrequent family dinners are more likely to be able to get alcohol, prescription drugs or marijuana in an hour or less. In contrast, teens who have frequent family dinners [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/22/family-dining-is-a-factor-in-teen-drug-alcohol-use/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/26/great-ways-to-boost-teens-self-esteem/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/26/great-ways-to-boost-teens-self-esteem/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:27:37 +0000 Curvy Confidence Editor, Limarie Lewis http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=24620 Our teenage years are the times in which we get a crash course in life, the “real world” so to speak. For many teens it is an awkward time in which one longs to find themselves and see where they fit in this world. It is at this time when insecurities about their bodies, life, [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/26/great-ways-to-boost-teens-self-esteem/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/24/dieting-childrens-book-whats-wrong-with-this-picture/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/24/dieting-childrens-book-whats-wrong-with-this-picture/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:04:11 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=24591 What type of country do we live in where we encourage children to go on diets by placing such a message in a children’s book? According to Amazon.com Maggie Goes On A Diet is about a 14 year old girl who goes on a diet and is transformed from being extremely overweight and insecure to [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/24/dieting-childrens-book-whats-wrong-with-this-picture/feed/ 8 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/11/15-things-to-consider-for-a-fabulous-day-at-the-amusementwater-park/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/11/15-things-to-consider-for-a-fabulous-day-at-the-amusementwater-park/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:07:50 +0000 Curvy Confidence Editor, Limarie Lewis http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=24328 I love spending time with my family and one great way to spend time with them in the summer is hitting the amusement park. We all know that amusement parks can wear a girl out though especially if not properly prepared, so below I put together a list of things to consider before your fun-filled [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/11/15-things-to-consider-for-a-fabulous-day-at-the-amusementwater-park/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/30/sex-curves-only-because/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/30/sex-curves-only-because/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 17:16:54 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=22248 By: Jennifer McGuire In grade seven Cammie Duggan asked me to a school dance. He was shorter than me, sure. He had feathered hair very much like mine and good lips. Most of my friends were pretty impressed. Tracy F. told me she’d sort of been hoping he might ask her and I am ashamed [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/30/sex-curves-only-because/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/17/sex-curves-the-spanx-incident/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/17/sex-curves-the-spanx-incident/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 12:47:18 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=21913 By:  Jennifer McGuire I am in the changing room of a plus-size department store, trying on some filmy maxi dresses (one hit and two misses) a white peasant blouse (pass) and a skirt which I will most likely buy. Sits on the hips, swings away from my legs. Sexy. In the next stall over I [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/17/sex-curves-the-spanx-incident/feed/ 17 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/04/06/what-to-do-after-prom/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/04/06/what-to-do-after-prom/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:21:39 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=19154 Fun Activities After the Prom After the dancing and the fun of prom night, energies are still very high. Most young boys and girls are not ready to go home and sleep yet. Here are some fun and enjoyable activities after the prom that you can do: Attend an after –prom party sponsored by the [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/04/06/what-to-do-after-prom/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/04/05/tips-to-help-keep-your-teen-safe-on-prom-night/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/04/05/tips-to-help-keep-your-teen-safe-on-prom-night/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:19:55 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=19083 Many seniors feel liberated during the final weeks of their high school careers. The pressure to perform on AP and SAT tests is over. The tension of not knowing where they’re going to college has ended. It’s spring and seniors feel wild and free, especially because their high school now holds little power over them. [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/04/05/tips-to-help-keep-your-teen-safe-on-prom-night/feed/ 0