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    Archive for April, 2011

    • Advice for the Teenage Summer Intern: Lose the Flip-Flops!

      By Fiona Lowenstein | April 26th, 2011 | 6 comments

      Got an internship this summer? Check out high school junior Fiona’s tips on how to stand out at your new job.

      Tags: fashion, Fiona's blog, girls leadership, internships
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 6 Comments »

    • The French Veil Debate: Wherefore Art Thou, Feminism?

      By Fiona Lowenstein | April 20th, 2011 | 0 comments

      Guest blogger and high school junior Fiona Lowenstein asks whether cultural relativism has drowned out the voice of feminism in the French veil debate.

      Tags: feminism, French ban, Islamic veil, women's rights
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | No Comments »

    • BFF 2.0 Episode 5: Don’t Assume the Worst

      By Rachel Simmons | April 17th, 2011 | 1 comment

      In the latest episode of BFF 2.0 Rachel talks about how to avoid online drama.

      Tags: conflict, featured, online drama
      Posted in BFF 2.0, Video | 1 Comment »

    • The Astonishing Sexism of Hollywood and What it Means for Girls

      By Rachel Simmons | April 16th, 2011 | 45 comments

      A shocking new article reveals rampant sexism in the film industry. Rachel looks at what it means for girls right now.

      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 45 Comments »

    • Helping Girls Face College Rejection & Make the Best Choice

      By dev | April 12th, 2011 | 2 comments

      Guest blogger & psychologist Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler is back with concrete advice to help your daughter manage the stress of college acceptances and rejections.

      Tags: Education, guest blog, Parenting, Roni Cohen-Sandler
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 2 Comments »

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    • Fiona’s Blog: Maybe SHE’S Just Not That Into YOU (or: Stupid Hook-up Stereotypes)

      January 23rd, 2012

      Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein is sick of seeing girls depicted as hopeless romantics after random hook ups…what happens when she’s just not that into him?

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