Some folks are perfecting their sourdough, others are getting fit, but for Girls Leadership Co-CEO Takai Tyler, there was no choice, in this pandemic she was going to up her adolescent parenting game. Here are eight of her takeaways (so far), including when screen time is the solution for wellness. “I was reading all these …
This mother’s day, let’s give ourselves a little gift: a judgement-free parenting day. A day for being nicer to ourselves. 5 min read
Want to raise empowered women? Start in middle school. Practical tips for empowering middle schoolers, featuring Co-Founder Rachel Simmons & more.
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
The art of saying no: How to raise kids to be polite, not pushovers. Common courtesy shouldn’t outweigh common sense. Help your kids learn how to say no. Interview with Cofounder Simone Marean.
How to role model and communicate with girls about body image, even if we don’t feel good about our own bodies. – Interview with Dr. Julia V Taylor 8 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) …
What Parents of Teens Should Know About Instagram
Over school vacation I took my 10-year-old daughter to see “Cinderella,” curious about how they would update this “timeless fairytale.” After all, we’ve been seeing charismatic and outspoken princesses like Anna from “Frozen” and Rapunzel from “Tangled”; I figured Cinderella might swap her glass slippers for Converse high-tops, start a wish-making business with her fairy …
How to talk to youth about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade Girls Leadership opposes the overturning of Roe v. Wade because we believe that the path to leadership begins with self-awareness, self-respect, and the ability to make decisions and choices for ourselves. It is critical that we talk with our kids in an …
