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    Archive for July, 2011

    • Quick Hit: New Survey Finds 48% of College-Age Women Have Experienced or Witnessed Bullying

      By Rachel Simmons | July 21st, 2011 | 1 comment

      I’m proud to partner with Secret’s Mean Stinks, a project on Facebook helping girls face the challenges of bullying, drama…

      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 1 Comment »

    • The BFF 2.0 Tour: Welcome to Your Daughter’s Social World Online

      By Rachel Simmons | July 21st, 2011 | 0 comments

      As part of her new series celebrating the revised and updated Odd Girl Out, join Rachel on a tour of BFF 2.0, girls’ online social universe.

      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | No Comments »

    • Real Girl Tip #2: Respecting Feelings

      By Rachel Simmons | July 18th, 2011 | 0 comments

      Listen to what Rachel has to say about the importance of respecting your own feelings.

      Tags: featured, Real GirlTip, Respecting Feelings
      Posted in Video | No Comments »

    • Why a Parent’s Empathy is Vital for a Bullied Girl — and Why It Often Goes Out the Window

      By Rachel Simmons | July 13th, 2011 | 1 comment

      In the newly revised and updated Odd Girl Out, Rachel explores the power of an adult’s empathy for a targeted or bullied girl.

      Tags: bullying, OGO Returns, Parenting
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 1 Comment »

    • Fiona’s Blog: Barbie Boys, Tomboys & Gender Rules in Childhood

      By Fiona Lowenstein | July 12th, 2011 | 9 comments

      High school senior Fiona Lowenstein buys a Barbie for a little boy and asks: why do gender roles have to be enforced so young?

      Tags: boys, Fiona's blog, gender, Parenting
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 9 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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    • GirlTip #57: Everyone is NOT Looking at You

      June 5th, 2011

      On vacation, I went to a gym & worked out in front of a large window. Several people walked by…

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