“Rewriting the Rules:” Building Confidence in Young Girls
Last fall, the folks at Always launched a campaign to combat negative stereotypes associated with young girls, ages 10-12. The campaign’s focus – removing the stigma associated with the phase … Continue reading
Inspiration: Getting Girls to Code
When girls are inspired, when they believe the payoff is worth the risk, discomfort, fear or effort, they can be unrelenting in the pursuit of a goal. Self-doubt doesn’t stop … Continue reading
Getting Girls into STEM
Last year, I found a new purpose. Okay, it is not exactly a new purpose but a revised purpose — to help young children (especially young girls) develop a love … Continue reading
Be You
I found this great visual reminder that being true to oneself is the best thing anyone can do. Be you! tlb Source
The Year of the Code
There is a growing movement to introduce coding into the fabric of our everyday curriculum especially in the primary grades. This is not a brand new movement; however, the success … Continue reading
Giving Girls Voice
Giving young girls voice has to be a priority in our schools. tlb Source
Acquiring Strength
What do we need to instill in girls: strength, courage, & confidence. Always do the thing you think you cannot. tlb Source Source
The Dark Side of the ADHD Gender Gap
For years, we’ve speculated and worried about the number of boys diagnosed with ADHD. A 2002 study by a team of professors of Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley, led … Continue reading
NYC: “I’m A Girl Project”
NYC: “I’m A Girl Project” I began my day with a message from a dear friend. My friend said he ran across a piece of information and immediately thought about … Continue reading