Whether its an urban adventure of running in the rain or a mountain adventure of running through the night, how do we encourage girls to get out there and pursue their own adventure that’s just right for them? 5 min
Originally published on Modern Mom Last week, I spoke with the founders of Girls Leadership, whose mission it is to equip girls with the skills to exercise the power of their voice. In our discussion, we spoke about the importance of actively teaching social justice, particularly to girls. We are in a unique time period, one …
Depicting a moment 43 years ago, this movie engages a timeless subject: Equality requires hard work. It’s a fight that pioneers like Billie Jean King took on for all women, and with women still not paid equally to men in many professions, one that continues today.
We love these games because they get kids to think creatively, empowering them to express their thoughts and voice, and they show them that their contributions matter. 2 min read
I recently found myself acting like a 6 year old, and not in a run-around-the-yard-barefoot, happy-go-lucky kind of way. It was more of a “but-you-started-it” shouting match kind of way. Needless to say, it wasn’t my proudest parenting moment. by Molly Mills 2 min read
By Molly Mills. “Mom, do you ever feel like a pinball?” My eight-year-old daughter, Finley, had just come back from visiting our neighbors. 2 min read
My daughter is a strong swimmer. I never imagined this would be her story. Written by Girl & Grown-up Workshop alumna Amy E. 4 min read
By Molly Mills “Can we go get Halloween costumes?” has been the daily question at our house since October 1st. The question usually elicits an internal sigh, followed by a self-reflection on why I dread this topic so much. One quick search for girls’ costumes online and the variety of sexy pirate (superhero, doctor, etc) …
Girls Leadership Community Content Fatherhood & Parenting Organizations At-Home Dads Network: athomedad.org The Good Men Project: www.goodmenproject.com MachoSpouse – a site for male military spouses: www.machospouse.com A Call to Men – violence prevention through empowering and educating boys. The Mask You Live In – A documentary film from The Representation Project, The Mask You Live In follows …
Change Your World: Keds Brave Life Grant Winner Emily Cole
This Fall, Keds gave away fifty $1,000 grants to help young women ages 13-24 bring their dream change projects to life. Emily Cole, a Girls Leadership Summer Program alumna, was one of the grant recipients.
How did you hear about the Keds Brave Life Project? I actually heard about the Keds Brave Life Project from the Girls Leadership Institute Facebook page! My mom directed me to the post and I thought, “What could it hurt? Only good could come from it.” What goal for change do you have for your …
