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    Archive for December, 2009

    • Rachel Hosts New PBS Show on Girls to Premiere December 30 at 8 pm

      By Rachel Simmons | December 28th, 2009 | 9 comments

      On December 30 at 8 pm, I will host “A Girl’s Life,” a new PBS show about girls. The show…

      Tags: A Girl's Life, body image, bullying, online drama, Parenting, Self-Esteem, violence
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 9 Comments »

    • Is it Too Late to Apologize?

      By Rachel Simmons | December 24th, 2009 | 2 comments

      Hi Rachel,
      I started college last year and met my friend who quickly became a best friend. The problem is…

      Tags: best friends, personal growth, relational aggression
      Posted in Ask Rachel, Blogs | 2 Comments »

    • Lilly Gets Deferred: Reflections on What Girls Gain from the College Application Torture, I Mean, Experience

      By Lilly | December 21st, 2009 | 18 comments

      Last week (brace yourself, this is going to be a gross sentence), I was deferred from my first choice college.…

      Tags: Curse of the Good Girl, Education, Inner Resume, Lilly's Blog
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 18 Comments »

    • GirlTip #35: Expressing Feelings Doesn’t Make You Weak

      By Rachel Simmons | December 18th, 2009 | 8 comments

      Do you avoid telling friends you’re upset because you fear being seen as weak or overly sensitive? Remember: mature relationships…

      Tags: commnication, Friendship, GirlTip, relationships
      Posted in Girl Tips | 8 Comments »

    • My Best Friend is My Bully

      By Rachel Simmons | December 16th, 2009 | 12 comments

      Hi Rachel,
      There is a girl that I was best friends ever since kindergarten. Throughout our friendship I always felt…

      Tags: bullying, friendships, school
      Posted in Ask Rachel, Blogs | 12 Comments »

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