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3.4.19

#MediaMondayTip: 6 Apps to Boost Girls’ Well-Being

Michelle Cove

Tech may spike anxiety and stress in girls and young women, but the MEDIAGIRLS Youth Advisory Board shares apps that boost well-being. 5 min read

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1.7.19

MEDIAMONDAYTIP: How Instagram Stories Invite Short Bursts of Courage

Michelle Cove

A lot is going on in the world right now that is frustrating.
What’s an aspiring teenage girl social media activist to do? 4 min read

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12.3.18

#MediaMondayTip: An easy conversation-starter to engage your girl politically

Michelle Cove

Young people came out in record numbers in the 2018 midterms. Here’s what younger teens think about the voting age, and how to engage with your girl about politics. 5 min read

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11.5.18

#MediaMondayTip: How to Know – is it Cyberbullying, Exclusion or Something Else?

Michelle Cove

What to do when a social media post is in the gray area between cyberbullying and harmless fun. 4 min read

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10.1.18

#MediaMondayTip: Free to Be Whatever We Want…just so Long as We’re “Hot”!

Michelle Cove

Good news – girls feel more empowered. Unfortunately they’re still valued by attractiveness. Here are 4 tips to equip our girls to transform the culture of media.

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7.16.18

#MediaMondayTip: Why today’s music videos may be even more hazardous for girls.. and what we can do!

Michelle Cove

6 min read  By Amanda Mozea is the Education Outreach Manager for MEDIAGIRLS  Girls and young women are inundated more than ever with messages that contradict each other about female power. We see the unquestionable might of Emma Gonzalez from Parkland, FL, who has used the tools of social media to become a poster child …

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6.4.18

#MediaMondayTip: Is YouTube more empowering or demoralizing for girls?

Michelle Cove

Middle schoolers tell us they are addicted to YouTube, spending endless hours a day consuming favorite shows, music videos, DIY tips, and more. How can we empower girls to share their creativity with the world without focusing too much on fame or the more shallow aspects of YouTube culture? 6 min read

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5.10.18

How To Help Your Girl Take Back Control Of Her Social Media

Laura Clydesdale

How To Help Your Girl Take Back Control Of Her Social Media

Before I build a moat around my daughter, I have one big question: Why isn’t anyone teaching me (and her) how to use social media as a tool for her power? 6 min read

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5.7.18

#MediaMondayTip: How to discuss – and celebrate – Photoshop-Free campaigns with your girl(s)!

Michelle Cove

Do ad campaigns that do not digitally retouch their models make a difference for girls? Here are 5 questios to start thinking about these campaigns and the greater movement that they symbolize. 5 min read

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3.5.18

#MediaMondayTip: How to have “The Talk” with our girls in the age of #MeToo

Michelle Cove

Songs, TV shows, and movies can be an incredibly useful way to open the cultural conversation around dating, romance, and sex. 5 min read

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