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Raising strong, confident, self-assured girls: Part two
Shouldn’t our girls be self-confident and joyful? Photo by Karina Chapman, 2012 Yesterday, I shared five ideas for raising strong, confident, self-assured girls. Following are an additional six, which make a total of 11 tips for how to help our girls grow up to be the wonderful women they should be. Don’t be afraid to … Continue reading
Raising strong, confident, self-assured girls: Part One
As parents or caregivers, those of us with little girls and young women in our lives have an incredible responsibility. Not only do we need to see to the physical health and well-being of the children in our care, but we also need to be aware of the messages we send, whether consciously or subconsciously. … Continue reading
Empowering girls: Why you need to know more about “Miss Representation”
Quick! Who is Nikki Haley? No clue? Okay. How about Lene Vestergaard Hau? Still no? Well, then who is Marta Vieira Da Silva? Drew a blank, right? That’s okay–you’re not alone. Probably very few people would know who any of these women are. So let’s try a different set of names. Who is Angelina Jolie? Who … Continue reading
Women in magazines and advertisements: #TheConversation continues
The day after first reading Ashley Judd’s editorial about the media hysteria over her allegedly puffy face, I was sitting in my doctor’s office, waiting for a checkup, and thumbing through the February, 2012 issue of Vogue magazine. As I flipped through the pages of Vogue, I came across this ad for CoverGirl makeup. On … Continue reading
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