Tag: girls empowerment
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5 Tips for Parents of Girls Who Prefer Adventure Over Princesses
Get Pregnant Fast Back in the 1970s, my mother embarked on a little experiment with my brother and me. She handed me toy trucks and gave him dolls, convinced that our play preferences were purely influenced by societal norms. She believed our choices, like opting for Barbie over Tonka, had nothing to do with biology.…
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The Issue with Schools Dictating Girls’ Wardrobe Choices
Get Pregnant Fast Once you become a parent, your perspective shifts dramatically, drawing your attention toward issues that may have previously seemed insignificant. As I prepare for my daughter’s entry into school next year, I find myself increasingly concerned about a recurring theme in the news: young girls being removed from classrooms due to their…
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Raising a Feminist Daughter: Navigating the Challenges and Triumphs
Get Pregnant Fast “I want to be a scientist,” declares my 5-year-old daughter, Lily. The term ‘scientist’ is now a badge of honor; it signifies intelligence, curiosity, and a zest for discovery. This positive evolution of language is heartening. Lily is captivated by animated movies like Big Hero 6, particularly the scenes where the protagonist…
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My 7-Year-Old Daughter Posed the Tough Question: “Why Do Girls Have to Look Good All the Time, Mom?”
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter, at just 7 years old, recently hit me with a thought-provoking question: Why do girls always seem to need to look good? It’s clear she notices the stark difference in the time I spend preparing myself to leave the house compared to her dad. She observes my worries about my…
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What We Need to Stop Saying to Girls About Their Bodies
Get Pregnant Fast Every month, I gather with a wonderful group of women to discuss our latest book and share life experiences. With a bit of chocolate and wine, we dive into the many things that have transpired since our last meeting. Recently, our conversation turned to the topics of beauty and body image—issues that…
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Mom Calls Out Magazine for Letting Down Our Daughters in Powerful Open Letter
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a pressing issue that needs to be addressed, one that has persisted for far too long: the messages we convey to our girls. At a glance, it seems that young women are primarily concerned with fashion and how to attract boys, or some variation of that notion. A side-by-side comparison of…
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Girls Are Not Delicate Flowers; They Are Resilient Trees
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I was at the park with my son when I overheard a mother instructing her young son, “Remember, you’re a boy. You have to treat girls like flowers!” This comment, intended to instill gentleness, struck a nerve. While I appreciate her good intentions, the notion that girls are fragile beings made…