Evergreen State Sue Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 My dd will be turning 13 and her American Girl magazine is expiring. She tell me she wants to keep getting it. Is there something else out there for a 13 yo who doesn't need dating information that is usually in the teen magazines. We are most closely considered Christian conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 That same scenario is playing out at my house! I think my 13-year-old is too old for AG, which is really intended for upper-elementary and middle school students. I just can't see her keeping her subscription up indefinitely, but she's not ready to let go. She also gets Top Story (a God's World publication), Cobblestone, Odyssey, and Faces, as well as Girlhood Home Companion (like a girls' version of Victoria magazine -- they even look alike). She's not hurting for things to read. But she still craves AG -- I think she wants that "middle school experience" without actually being there, you know? I'll be interested to read the responses you get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I was thinking of getting Cobblestone for dd, how is it? She currently gets Odyssey but she is nine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Cobblestone? It's OK. Really, it doesn't teach *that* much. If your child is looking for serious information, she's better off with a weightier publication. But my history-hater is willing to read it, and she picks up snippets of info as she reads, so I'm willing to subscribe for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 I've never heard of Girlhood Home Companion nor Victoria magazine. Looks like I'll have to google it. I think dd wants something that is girl oriented. We already get Top Story. American Girl is at our library, but she wouldn't get to check out the current issue. That same scenario is playing out at my house! I think my 13-year-old is too old for AG, which is really intended for upper-elementary and middle school students. I just can't see her keeping her subscription up indefinitely, but she's not ready to let go. She also gets Top Story (a God's World publication), Cobblestone, Odyssey, and Faces, as well as Girlhood Home Companion (like a girls' version of Victoria magazine -- they even look alike). She's not hurting for things to read. But she still craves AG -- I think she wants that "middle school experience" without actually being there, you know? I'll be interested to read the responses you get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleab2 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 We found Girlhood Magazine wonderful. It is done in a beautiful way to encourage young girls to be, well, young girls. Very refreshing. They also have a horse club and tea club. It has many articles written by young girls, teens and adults. The magazine has beautiful artwork and photography. http://girlhoodhomecompanion.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 We used to subscribe to Cobblestone, Faces, and whatever the other history one (non-U.S.) was. "Heavy" ? No. They are super for general reading, though, and all the dc picked them up repeatedly, just for enjoyment. As a former history major, I think them very much worth buying, if one can afford them. We also liked "Cricket" magazine -- but disliked the one for the next-up older group. Cobblestone? It's OK. Really, it doesn't teach *that* much. If your child is looking for serious information, she's better off with a weightier publication. But my history-hater is willing to read it, and she picks up snippets of info as she reads, so I'm willing to subscribe for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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