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    Archive for August, 2010

    • The New York Times Profiles The Girls Leadership Institute

      By Melissa Hardy | August 31st, 2010 | 0 comments

      In August the New York Times featured a profile on Rachel and the Girls Leadership Institute.  Learn more about GLI and…

      Tags: GLI, New York Times
      Posted in Rachel in the Media | No Comments »

    • “I Believe in the Power of Teenage Girls:” Meet New High School Guest Blogger Fiona!

      By Fiona Lowenstein | August 29th, 2010 | 8 comments

      Meet new high school guest blogger Fiona, a “rising high school junior, a feminist, a musician, a crossword puzzler, a klutz, a debate nerd, a New Yorker, a history buff, a food enthusiast, a bicyclist, a pet owner, an avid reader and a blogger.”

      Tags: Fiona's blog, guest blog
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 8 Comments »

    • Rachel on the CBS Early Show

      By Melissa Hardy | August 25th, 2010 | 0 comments

      Rachel recently appeared on the CBS Early Show. Listen to Rachel’s tips for detecting and combating cyberbullying.

      Tags: cyberbullying, media
      Posted in Rachel in the Media, Video | No Comments »

    • Guest Blog: The Myth of “More is Better”

      By Stephanie Licata | August 18th, 2010 | 6 comments

      From AP classes to sports, clubs and the performing arts, teens are busier than ever. Is more really better? This…

      Tags: Communication, Curse of the Good Girl, Education, guest blog, high school
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 6 Comments »

    • No Offense, But I Was Just Kidding: Dealing with Mean Jokes

      By Rachel Simmons | August 15th, 2010 | 7 comments

      Rachel explains why “just kidding” is so toxic for girls, and shares the amazing, world famous No Joke Zone code to deal with it!

      Tags: Communication, Curse of the Good Girl, Parenting, relationships
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 7 Comments »

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