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    Posts Tagged ‘friendships’

    • BFF 2.0: Is Technology Making You Insecure?

      By Rachel Simmons | January 27th, 2010 | 2 comments

      In the latest episode, Rachel looks at the way social networking and texting can make girls compare themselves to others.…

      Tags: featured, friendships, technology
      Posted in BFF 2.0, Video | 2 Comments »

    • Lilly Blogs in Haiku: On Frenemies, Heidi Montag, and Fifth Grade (Write Your Own Now!)

      By Lilly | January 26th, 2010 | 5 comments

      This week, I went through some of my old journals. In them, my preteen angst took many forms. I experimented…

      Tags: boys, friendships, gender, Lilly's Blog
      Posted in Ask Rachel, Blogs | 5 Comments »

    • She’s Nice to Me Online But Ignores Me at School

      By Rachel Simmons | January 13th, 2010 | 3 comments

      Dear Rachel,
      This popular girl that is in a few of my classes will Facebook chat me every night, and…

      Tags: Ask Rachel, Communication, friendships, online drama
      Posted in Ask Rachel, Blogs | 3 Comments »

    • Lilly Investigates: What Guys Really Think About Girl Drama, Gender Rules and Double Standards

      By Lilly | January 11th, 2010 | 3 comments

      Ever wonder what boys envy about girls? Do teenage boys think about sex as much as the media thinks they…

      Tags: boys, Communication, Education, friendships, gender, Lilly's Blog
      Posted in Blogs, Rachel's Blog | 3 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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      May 5th, 2012

      In a first grade discussion of what makes a good friend, several girls said, “You play together every day.” Gently…

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