In case you haven’t heard, there’s a non-profit organization called Girls Inc. that’s “dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.” They work toward achieving this goal 24/7/365. But this week the focus on helping girls around the world gets more attention because it’s officially Girls Rights Week!
What does that mean? It means [...]
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This Week is Girls Rights Week! What Does that Mean and What Can You Do to Help?
Can One Girl Change the World? ‘The Girl Effect’ Thinks So
What if just one girl could change the world?
Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? We’re not talking about a world leader, wealthy celebrity, or even an adult for that matter. But one girl, from a small village in a developing country. Can’t be plausible, right?
There’s an organization that believes it can happen. It’s called The Girl Effect [...]
Care.org’s “Half the Sky” Event: Maybe One Person Really Can Change the World
So I attended last night’s event sponsored by Care.org, Half the Sky a 2-hour, one-time event in movie theaters nationwide (and Canada) based on the book of the same name. I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Wow.
This event comes to us on the eve of International Women’s Day on March 8th and was created to bring [...]
Hardy Girls, Healthy Women: A Great Organization You Should Get to Know!
I love hearing about organizations formed with the mission to help improve girls lives. Hardy Girls, Healthy Women is a nonprofit created to do just that.
I first learned about HGHW a few weeks ago, on Twitter. It was there that I saw that the group had started an online petition voicing concern over a contest run by a clothing [...]
Celebrate International Women’s Day in a Cool Way: See ‘Half the Sky’ on March 4th
Got plans on Thursday, March 4th? Well, if not, now you do.
Grab a girlfriend and head to a movie theater near you to see Half the Sky. It’s a one night, 2-hour event inspired by by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof’s and Sheryl WuDunn’s book of the same name. This event is taking place just a [...]
If You Have a Tween, You Must Check Out GirlsHealth.gov
If you have a preteen daughter, niece or granddaughter, you might want to tell them about GirlsHealth.gov. It’s a comprehensive web site with information on every topic imaginable that could affect a girl’s physical, emotional and social health.
The site was created by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services [...]
The Color Pink: Yay, Nay, or Gay?
A family friend of ours is teaching his son not to like the color pink. Apparently, the toddler has picked out some things to use that were pink and his dad was less than pleased with his choices.
“Ewwwww, that’s pink,” the boy said of my daughter’s toothbrush the other day. (The brush is actually equal [...]
Girls Sports Have Come a Long Way Since Title IX, But We Can Go Further
Earlier this week, I had a conversation with a woman in her late 50’s. We were talking about high school girls sports and all the different sports girls can participate in these days. I wondered aloud if my daughter might be involved in some form of athletics when she gets to that level.
“I wish I could [...]
What This ‘Mompreneur’ Learned in My First Year of Business
G is 4 Girl started one year ago, the end of December 2008. What a year it’s been! This little company has come a long way and despite the still lagging economy, I have high hopes for 2010.
I probably learned more in this year than many previous years combined: about starting a business, developing a web [...]
Hey, Moms! Make Your New Year’s Resolution a Positive One, For Your Daughter’s Sake
Do you have a New Year’s resolution? A common one is to get in shape and lose weight. Just take a look at the advertisements running right now: gym membership discounts, exercise equipment specials, infomercials for products to help you slim down. Often the angle of these promotions isn’t necessarily to be healthier, it’s to [...]
