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Written by AFP News
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States wants to enlist its 3.4 million Girl Scouts in the effort to combat hurricanes, pandemics, terror attacks and other disasters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a campaign Tuesday to entice the blue, brown and green-clad multitudes to be even more prepared, with the promise of a new patch if they pitch in.
The young scouts will be able to emblazon their sashes or vests with the patch if they undergo the training which readies them for an emergency.
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Written by Frances Romero - Time Magazine
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Monday, 31 August 2009 |
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Following up her bestselling book Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls with The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence, author Rachel Simmons argues that girls are taught early on to suppress their emotions and not to live as loudly as they might be inclined to. TIME talked with Simmons about how to raise girls who aren't afraid to be assertive and even a little less than perfect.
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Written by PBS Parents
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 |
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Article Source: PBS Parents
Girls and Their Brains
What makes a girl a girl? Is it nature -- the way her brain is wired -- or nurture -- the way she is raised by her family and influenced by society? Could it be both of these factors? And how can this information help parents understand and raise their girls? PBS Parents turned to its panel of experts on girls to debate these questions.
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Written by PBS Parents
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 |
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Article Source: PBS Parents
Written - April 2009
How do you raise a powerful girl and what does that mean?
Powerful girls grow up feeling secure in themselves. They learn to take action, making positive choices about their own lives and doing positive things for others. They think critically about the world around them. They express their feelings and acknowledge the feelings and thoughts of others in caring ways. Powerful girls feel good about themselves and grow up with a "can-do" attitude. Of course, strong girls may (like all of us) have times of insecurity and self-doubt, but these feelings aren't paralyzing because the girls have learned to work through their problems. Powerful girls will grow up to lead full, valuable lives.
Here are some of our experts' ideas to help you raise powerful daughters:
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Written by Kristi Mohrbacher - The Positive Observer
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Thursday, 12 February 2009 |
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Article Source: The Positive Observer
 It’s been almost 13 years since Margaret Lucas ran her last race with Girls on the Run. She can’t quite remember the details of each practice, or how long it took her to finish a race, but she remembers the most significant lesson.
“I remember this feeling – like feeling that I was important,” Lucas reminisced on the phone, pausing to make sure she described it just right. “I’m really glad I did it.”
Lucas was one of the original 13 girls who participated in the first session of Girls on the Run (GOTR) in 1996. GOTR is a running program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Through training for a 3.1-mile running event and self-esteem building games and activities, the volunteer coaches strive to address all aspects of girls’ development including their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being. The program’s success is reflected in its rapidly increasing numbers; there are currently over 150 GOTR councils across the United States and Canada that cater to girls aged 8 to 13.
The way founder Molly Barker described it, “we believe everyone has an amazing potential and it’s important to live long and healthy enough to tap that.”
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Read more... [Girls On the Run: Program Inspires Pre-teens To Look Beyond Social Pressures]
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