Like in the old versions of fairy tales, the movie Legally Blonde depicts the heroine’s journey so critical for adolescent girls to embrace. Some of my middle school girl campers encouraged me to watch the […]
Legally Blonde: A modern version of the heroine’s journey Read More »
Greta Thunberg is one of my heroes, and there are so many lessons to glean from her inspiring story. She began a global movement at the age of 14 raising awareness about climate change and
A young hero leads the way: why Greta Thunberg’s story is so inspiring Read More »
Instead of pushing girls to change themselves in order to fit our vision of leaders, perhaps we’d do better to change the way we define leadership. Girls today have to sift through outdated, confusing mixed
According to a 2019 study by Plan International, 76% of girls globally aspire to be a leader in their country, community, and career. They surveyed over 10,000 girls and young women in more than 70 countries. One
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Julia, 10, came bounding into my office and shouted, “OMG, it worked!” Her energy screamed confidence and pride. This was a 180-degree switch from her visit with me two weeks prior, when she felt like
Bullies beware! Your words no longer hurt me Read More »
Dads have a unique role to play in raising girls who are confident, resilient, and happy. Here are a few gifts that dads give to their daughters. After spending 2 three-day weekend retreats in Pennsylvania
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When I told people I was about to embark on a one week all girls camp for grade school and middle school girls, I heard the usual litany of dire predictions about overwhelming amounts of
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Read More »
Visit the Camp Weloki website for detailed information about our upcoming Summer camps and weekend retreats for girls in grade school, middle and high school.
