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Life skills every teen girl needs : nurturing resilience and independence, growing into a confident young woman
\"With this book, you will come away with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate life's ups and downs. You will gain the confidence to develop successful relationships, make wise decisions, and live a fulfilling life. Take charge of your life and become the best version of yourself.\" -- Publisher's description.
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Thinking Outside the Girl Box
Thinking Outside the Girl Boxis a true story about a remarkable youth development program in rural West Virginia. Based on years of research with adolescent girls - and adults who devoted their lives to working with them - Thinking Outside the Girl Boxreveals what is possible when young people are challenged to build on their strengths, speak and be heard, and engage critically with their world.Based on twelve years of field research, the book traces the life of the Lincoln County Girls' Resiliency Program (GRP), a grassroots, community nonprofit aimed at helping girls identify strengths, become active decision makers, and advocate for social change. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the GRP flourished. Its accomplishments were remarkable: girls recorded their own CDs, published poetry, conducted action research, opened a coffeehouse, performed an original play, and held political rallies at West Virginia's State Capitol. The organization won national awards, and funding flowed in. Today, in 2013, the programming and organization are virtually nonexistent.Thinking Outside the Girl Boxraises pointed questions about how to define effectiveness and success in community-based programs and provides practical insights for anyone working with youth. Written in an accessible, engaging style and drawing on collaborative ethnographic research that the girls themselves helped conduct, the book tells the story of an innovative program determined to challenge the small, disempowering \"boxes\" girls and women are so often expected to live in.
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The Beacon-News, Aurora, Ill., Denise Crosby column
Robert Halverson, principal of Goodwin Elementary School in North Aurora, was kind enough (brave enough?) to let me visit a couple of first-grade classrooms last week to talk to the students about this controversial and at times volatile presidential campaign. First and foremost, I was pleasantly surprised at how informed these 6- and 7-year-olds were about the election.
Newsletter
The double-daring book for girls
\"An all-new double-the-fun, double-the-adventure guidebook of stories, activities, facts, and games for daring girls everywhere\"--P. [4] of cover.
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Jon Tevlin column
Get your hands up!\" It has been more than a decade since this kind of excitement rippled through Little Earth of United Tribes, a housing development in the Cedar and Franklin neighborhood serving the urban American Indian population. The basketball program has largely been dormant, a victim of disinterest, video games and changing priorities.
Newsletter
The care & keeping of you 2 : the body book for older girls
\"This advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller with even more in-depth details about the physical and emotional changes you're going through\"-- Provided by publisher.
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I Quit
\"I've liked this guy Tim, who plays centerfield on our school's baseball team, since last year,\" confesses Allison, 13, who spends hours writing \"Tim\" on notebook paper while daydreaming about this boy who's never even blinked at her. \"By Homecoming, I was so sick of just thinking about him that I decided I would say `hi.' I wore my new pink pleather pants I was saving for the holiday dance and `accidentally' bumped into him in the hall. He looked at me. Then his eyes moved down to my pink pants, and he asked, `Are you trying to be Barbie or something?' It was mean, but I said, `You're a good baseball player.' Then he said, `Baseball doesn't even start until March.' Then he just walked away.\" \"My mom loves piano, so she paid for me to take 10 lessons,\" says Debbie, 13. \"I'm really not into piano at all -- dancing and sewing are more my thing. Plus, my fingers are really short, so it's hard to hit the keys. At lessons, I usually think about other things I could be doing besides playing \"Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore\" and \"Three Blind Mice.\" I tried telling Mom I don't like it, but she thinks I should learn piano. Last week, I lied and said I was going but didn't. When my mom finds out, I'm going to be in big trouble. Still, I don't want to go this week either.\" If you feel like you're being taken for granted, it's time to put your assertiveness to the test. That means you have to speak up, politely and maturely. If [Trisha] doesn't say anything, her boss will assume everything's A-OK. Plus, Trisha could get resentful of the sitting sitch. She could say, \"I really like working with you, but I need to be paid the extra time I'm here.\" If her boss doesn't agree, Trisha should consider quitting. She should be able to find a sitting job where she gets paid what she's worth. Never settle for less than what you deserve.
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Step into your power
A guide for girls instructs them in how to harness their own power to succeed and grow, discussing the importance of community, making good choices, action, and self-care.
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Strong Books for Girls Who Want to Be Strong.(includes related magazine and Web site information)
The 'girl power' trend, already evident in television, magazines, and the retail industry, is attracting book publishers as well. The books emphasize the need for young women to become independent and to make sound decisions about lifestyle choices. Specific publications are discussed.
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