Technology companies seemingly have two goals; to improve your life with their product and to improve their product so that you can’t live without it. As a parent, I find this terrifying. 4 min read
Each summer, the MEDIAGIRLS youth advisory board curates a best-of, girl-power playlist, with lyrics that can be sung loud and proud. 6 min read
My daughter’s friend has an eating disorder that she was hospitalized for last year. The friend talks about herself in terms I associate with people recovering from addiction, which is good, right? However, I’m concerned about some new behavior I’m seeing in my daughter since they’ve been hanging out a lot more. Lately my daughter has been photographing all her food and putting it on instagram. She lines up each dish, makes sure each leave is just right, and if she doesn’t like the result, she’ll start over again with a new plate. How can I tell if she’s a budding photo journalist, or if this is a sign of having control issues with her food? 3 min read
The Netflix show, “13 Reasons Why” brings up some difficult subjects, here are ways to talk with the girls in your life about thoughts or feelings that may come up. 6 min read
Understanding the social stress that can come from Snapchat’s new feature gives you tools for addressing it with your girl. 5 min read
This new Belle has more more agency, fearlessness, and respect, while maintaining many traditional fairy tale tropes. 5 min read
Many girls (and adults) don’t realize is that Instagram is filled with “influencers,” famous people and simply “the beautiful” with thousands of followers who are paid to hold up specific products. 5 min read
As you process Hidden Figures and navigate the exciting and sometimes risky terrain of speaking up with your girl, here are five tips to consider: 5 min read
Girls are following a specific set of social media rules, designed by peers. Here’s how to understand them. 5 min read
If we are going to tell girls to stop measuring their worth against impossible beauty standards, we must give them a better measuring stick. 4 min read