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    • Lilly’s Blog: Sad Girls Finish Last

      By Lilly | June 9th, 2010 | 9 comments

      High school senior Lilly explores the pressure girls face to be happy 24/7.

      Tags: Curse of the Good Girl, Lilly's Blog
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 9 Comments »

    • Lilly’s Blog: Surfing to Break the Curse of the Good Girl

      By Lilly | May 24th, 2010 | 3 comments

      How learning to surf is helping Lilly deal with self-consciousness, fear of failure and the pressure to be perfect.

      Tags: Curse of the Good Girl, Lilly's Blog, Self-Esteem, sports
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 3 Comments »

    • Lilly’s Blog: If Two Girls Hang Out & No One Puts it On Facebook, Did They Really Hang Out?

      By Lilly | May 17th, 2010 | 7 comments

      I’ve always envied girls with loud friendships.  These are the girls in middle school with cryptic inside jokes, matching best…

      Tags: Friendship, high school, Lilly's Blog, technology
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 7 Comments »

    • Lilly’s Blog: It’s Complicated – Girls’ Obsession with Facebook Relationship Status

      By Lilly | May 10th, 2010 | 1 comment

      Nothing in high school is private. Grades, fights, eating disorders, hook-ups, you don’t need a Gossip Girl to know everything…

      Tags: Dating, gender, Lilly's Blog, technology
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 1 Comment »

    • Lilly’s Blog: Q & A with Award Winning Author, Blogger, Activist & Shero Courtney Martin

      By Lilly | April 25th, 2010 | 3 comments

      I’ve quoted her many a time and admired her for many a year; this week I’m thrilled to interview Courtney…

      Tags: activism, body image, Lilly's Blog, role models
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 3 Comments »

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    • Lilly’s Blog: Ten Commandments for a Teenage Feminist

      July 28th, 2010

      So you’ve decided to become a feminist? Awesome! Welcome to the club!

    • “I Want to Go Home:” Helping Your Child Overcome Summer Camp Homesickness

      July 26th, 2010

      Rachel, co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute Summer Camp, offers tips to manage the anxiety and unrest of having a homesick child.

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    • GirlTip #49: Listen to Your Emotions

      June 17th, 2010

      Painful emotions don’t only mean life is hard. They’re a sign from within that it may be time to make…

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