Girls' Life is an American

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 teen magazine

Teen magazine

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. It was launched in 1994 by Monarch Services. Issues of Girls' Life contain information and advice on topics such as academic success, peer pressure

Peer pressure

Peer pressure refers to the influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change his or her attitudes, values, or behavior in order to conform to group norms. Social groups affected include membership groups, when the individual is "formally" a member , or a social clique...

, time management

Time management

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 tips, stress-relieving ideas and self-esteem

Self-esteem

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. Girls' Lifes website hosts a penpal program, games, and discussions. It is considered safe for younger girls, around age 10. The covers feature some of the Disney stars, such as Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

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, Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

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 and The Cheetah Girls, but other stars, that may bring interest to older girls, such as Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. In 2007, she took an adult pop-folk direction with the release of...

 or Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Leslie Panettiere is an American actress and singer, best known as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes. She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in...

. Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato

"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...

, Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

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, Emma Watson

Emma Watson

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, Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

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, and Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale

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 have twice adorned the cover of Girls' Life magazine also. This website and magazine became very famous in 2010 when tweens and teens needed advice.

It covers a range of topics, from heavier topics such as dealing with racism, sexual abuse, and feelings for boys, as well as lighter topics such as fashion, beauty, skin care, embarrassing moments. There are also often recipes, gift ideas, and interviews.

The magazine was once notable for the fact it did not feature celebrities on the cover, but eventually began featuring celebrity covers, the first being Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Rory Gilmore in the television series Gilmore Girls and Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.-Early life:Bledel was born Kimberly Alexis Bledel in Houston, Texas...

 of Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

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. The editor said this was because "celebrities sell more magazines". Other features include:

• Letters to the editor
• Giveaway Calendars (Prizes you can enter for each day)
• Dear Carol
• Cheap and Chic Fashion
• Quizzes
• Horoscopes
• New Fashion Trend
• New Beauty Trend
• GP BIs (Best friend advice)
• Body Q&A
• Guys Q&A
• Boy friend tips
• Games