Girls and Body Image
I had a group of high school girls and boys at my camp last week draw pictures of the ideal woman at the age of 21 years. I separated the boys and girls for the […]
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I just finished spending a week with 50 girls going into the 5th-9th grade at my Strong Girls Strong World Camp. When I told people what I was going to be up to, most of
A Spa Night at Camp Read More »
I have decided that all the people who have been telling us for the past 40-50 years that girls lose their self esteems in middle and high school are off the mark. They have missed
A Fish Out of Water Read More »
I have been fascinated reading about the latest debate on princesses, this time concerning the Disneyification (I just made up a new word!) of the lead character Merida from the movie Brave. The Disney company
The Death of Princesses? Read More »
As I have been writing my new book about adolescent girls, I have come across a slew of UN-words that describe some essential qualities all girls require for a healthy transformation from girl to woman.
The Un-Girl Solution- Part 1 Read More »
“Don’t lean back, lean in. Put your foot to that gas pedal and keep it there until the day you have to make a decision, and then make a decision. That’s the only way, when
LEAN BACK, NOT IN!!! Read More »
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