As a parent, caregiver, or someone who works with teens, it can be overwhelming to read the latest articles and opinion pieces from adults on the current teen mental health crisis. There are seemingly endless stories about how kids are struggling; an avalanche of triggering data; and no stories of success or what’s working, or …
It was hard to process the mental health statistics that were covered in recent weeks by The Atlantic and The New York Times. For all of us raising, teaching, guiding, and loving teens through these last two years, the data wasn’t a shock, but it was deeply saddening, especially to see how our girls and …
One study reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are “unhappy with their bodies.” This grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen. Body image is a critical topic with girls – it affects their confidence, self-worth, and ultimately their mental health. We recently had an honest and open discussion about body image …
Climate change is real and so, apparently, is “eco-anxiety.” April is a month where organizations around the world focus on environmental issues, and we are so delighted to have had the opportunity to sit down with journalist and author Diana Kapp. Her new book, Girls Who Green the World: 34 Rebel Women Out to Save …
Valentine’s Day is next week, and we wanted to issue a challenge around one of Girls Leadership’s beloved year-round traditions: Love Notes. Writing a Love Note is a quick yet meaningful action for many reasons. Lifting up another person is a powerful way to step into positive feelings. Writing Love Notes helps us learn to …
Curious about SEL Check-ins? Try exercises from our collection of Social-Emotional Check-ins for In-Person Learning to help jumpstart conversation and connection with the youth you serve. If you’re an educator, coach, or family service provider, check out our full collection of Social-Emotional Check-ins for Distance Learning or sign up for our Professional Development Training Learning Retreat, …
There’s a special magic that happens when we bring girls and grown-ups together to reflect and learn. Our Girl and Grown-Up programs for families of girls in grades K–1, 2–3, 4–5, and 6–8 start soon (sign up to secure your spot!) and offer families the opportunity to practice the skills for authentic communication, vulnerability, and …
It is literally never too early to talk with girls and gender expansive youth about leadership. One of the key findings in our She Knows Her Power research with kindergarten to 5th-grade girls is that girls have nuanced and sophisticated notions of leadership that include advocating for their beliefs and sharing power with others. Our …
We have worked with thousands of parents and educators over the years, and while people come to our programs with the specific intention of learning how to talk about and address gender and racial inequity, these conversations can still feel daunting. We get it. There are years and years of biased conversations, norms, and patterns …
When we think about the school year, the basics seem uniform. We think about routine school supply lists, uniform desks in the classroom, and empty seats waiting to be filled on the school bus. But we know every student experience is not uniform. No student — especially no student of color or student who identifies …
