‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’ on Netflix Makes Science (and Girl Power!) Cool
As a college student in engineering classes, Emily Calandrelli says she was one of two or three women in a classroom of 50 men. Undeterred, she…
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Mothering Daughters is a Work of the Heart
Mothering daughters is so much more than sparkles, shopping sprees, and princesses. It’s so much deeper. It’s being in awe of how strong her…
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We’re Raising All Girls and We Love it
Four girls. I could never have imagined the number of comments that four little girls could spur from the mouths of total strangers. …
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Dear Daughters, Go Be the Good
Dear daughters, Can you hear the reckoning? It’s time. It’s time to become a generation of warriors. Don’t let the high school…
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Shout Out to the Girls Who Know There’s Room For Everyone
Shout out to the girls who refuse to be part of the conversation that starts with, “Well I heard that she . . .” Shout out to the girls who have…
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We Must Teach Our Boys About Beauty
Hey, boy moms. I need you to listen up. Because we talk a lot about how girl moms get to speak into their daughters’ hearts when it comes to beauty…
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Dear Daughter, May You Learn the Power of Gentleness
You’re a force to be reckoned with, baby girl. Strong-willed. Not easily overlooked or forgotten. You feel big emotions, and you have no problem…
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The Tooth Fairy’s Parting Gift For a Teen and Her Mom
My daughter used to be enamored with the heart-shaped notes the Tooth Fairy left under her pillow. She’d run into my room in the morning squealing…
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Why Youth Sports Grow Strong Girls
I spent the summers of my youth on a ball diamond night in and night out. I spent most of my playing days as a confident player, but there were those…
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I Never Imagined What I Was Wearing on Graduation Day Might Stand in Between Me and My Future
I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom working two jobs just to make ends…
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