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Written by James Sorrells - The Positive Observer
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Saturday, 19 September 2009 |
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 Article Source: The Positive Observer
“What does society expect a good girl to be?” was asked by Rachel Simmons to a group of mostly young girls and their parents at St. Mary’s Academy in Denver, CO Thursday night. Simmons is the author of a new book titled: “The Curse of the Good Girl.” Responses from the crowd included the typical adjectives: polite, popular, skinny, well-dressed, organized, good manners, etc.
According to Simmons, “A lot of girls, continuing into their adulthood, feel as though they have to do everything right all the time; that they always need to be nice. Girls are afraid to be judged and are very cautious not to stand out too much.” But, says Simmons, “no one person can do everything right all the time, know everyone and be nice to everyone every moment. To try to do so can be very self-defeating.”
In her new book, girls are shown how and why it is ok to take risks, to take chances and even make some mistakes, all of which are healthy things to experience and learn from. Avoiding taking risks and experiencing mistakes, can create limitations for the individual and inhibit the level of “growth” that they would achieve otherwise.
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Read more... [Rachel Simmons: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence]
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Written by www.GirlsInc.org
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 |
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Act now to ensure girls equal opportunity in sports!
Urge your legislators to support the High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2009.
Currently, girls receive 1.25 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys. It is difficult for advocates to promote fairness in high school athletic programs because high schools are not required to report any data of their athletics programs to the public. Without information on how athletic opportunities and funds are being allocated in high schools, female students lack an important tool to make their case for "fair play."
The High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2009 would help improve athletic opportunities for girls by requiring high schools to report basic information on the participation rates in sports and expenditures made for boys' and girls' sports teams. Better information can help schools and parents work toward fairness in athletic opportunities for girls and boys.
We need your help to convince Congress to pass the High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2009.
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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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