Hairstyles for Little Girls

What is a little girl without a bow in her hair? The simplest hairdo is simply done by gathering some hair at the top of her head and using a clip or ponytail holder to secure it. Then to get really fancy I simply clip a big beautiful bow over this. Sometimes I put something more interesting in her hair like a big flower! This makes her look very cute. I try to put something in her hair that will match her dress. As she grows older I will probably put smaller bows in her hair so that she looks more dainty.
The pony tails is absolutely classic. It looks best if you gather all your girl's hair and brush it until smooth. It also keeps her neat looking for school.
You can also change the look of a ponytail by changing the part. A center part is classic but a side part can look very elegant as well. If you really want to jazz up a ponytail have your little girl wear a decorative band as well. You can get 'kits' in drug and dollar stores that feature both the bands and matching bows in one package.
As a rule of thumb the shorter the hair the higher the pony tail has to be. Very long hair makes a nice low pony tail. This style is easy to maintain as well.
You can take a ponytail and make an easy French twist simply by taking the hanging hair and twisting it. You will need to use another ponytail holder and secure the second portion of her hair. Repeat the step above till this second section is flipped through the second gap. Loop some more sections. Secure it with a band at the end of the section.
A pony tail is also easily turned into a bun. This works great for long hair. Brush her hair neatly and gather it on top of her head. Use the band to secure it around the bun. You can even let some hair stick out of the bun to have a casual look.
Remember to use some cool accessories for little girls such as little brets or additional elastics as this will make most ponytails look even more uniuqe. This would also help to keep the hair in place. Remember to keep it simple, as most little girls would prefer to be comfortable throughout the day and you don't want them distracted by maintaining their hair at school.
Always avoid the use of hot curling irons that may harm the gentle hair. If you want to give hair a little bounce use steam rollers or rag twist curlers made out of fabric instead.

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Even More Great Kids’ Books

After I wrote the last blog about good children's ebooks I found myself spending a week at my family's cottage. A perusal through the book shelf there found even more great works of children's literature that I can hardly recommend as reading for your own kids any time of the year.
'Gentle Ben.' This coming-of-age story of a sickly, lonely Alaskan boy who makes friends with an Alaskan brown bear. In the end this relationship helps mend his relationship with his authoritarian father. There was also a television series made in the sixties about this bear.
'Tom Sawyer.' Written by Mark Twain this great book follows the adventures of Tom, his girlfriend Becky and his friend Huck Finn also makes an appearance.
'Anne of Green Gables.' At a time when young ladies were supposed to be demure and polite, Anne emerged to become one of the strongest and most precocious of girls to ever be described in literature. Her upstart ways appeal to even the hippest and most jaded girls of today.
'The Dog Who Wouldn't Be.' This is a funny poignant and exceptionally well-written reminiscence of childhood on the Canadian prairies. It is definitely a classic that most kids find very entertaining.
'Little Lord Fauntleroy.' This classic spawned is responsible for the Blue Bo=. An American boy from a struggling family turns out to be heir to an irritable and fabulously wealthy old English lord. He goes to England where the challenge is for the boy to endear himself to the old curmudgeon.
'On to Oregon.' This outdoor saga, written almost a century ago, is loosely based on the true story of the Sager family journeying by covered wagon in 1848, in the early days of the Oregon Trail. The parents die on route, and the seven children — the youngest just an infant — keep rolling the wagon onwards towards the homestead. They are led by the heroic 13-year-old John who is steely but has a heart of gold.
'The Prince and the Pauper.' Most kids encounter Mark Twain through 'Tom Sawyer,' but this work is at least as funny and offers unforgettable images of English history.
'Lad, a Dog' is a book about a collie.. The book was published 90 years ago. Lassie is the poor man's Lad. This work of literature is based on the life of a real life dog who has a grave in New Jersey that has become a very popular tourist trap!

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