Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Sam Luther. As the US and UK population’s obesity numbers continue to grow, attention is being drawn to how schools encourage children to participate in sport. A recent report showed that schools are really letting girls down when it comes to encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Perhaps if we can combat this and increase sport [...]
By: Lindsey Brickell. Congratulations, it’s a baby girl! You were probably never happier than the moment that pink bundle was put in your arms. However, whether you realized it then or not, you were not only getting a gift but a curse as well. The curse? Worry. From that first cry throughout the rest of [...]
Is online learning a good option for your daughter? Are there risks?
The thought of a math test can make even the most confident student stressed out, but for some girls, the feelings associated with math go far beyond garden-variety stress.
By: Anna M. Aquino. I remember the desperation I felt growing up just to fit in with the crowd. I can remember the nights I cried because I wasn’t just like everyone else, and I can remember the heartache. Retrospectively I was a kid that just wanted to fit in. My mother remembers asking me [...]
By: Anna M. Aquino. Recently an acquaintance brought to my attention some recent trends in high school girls prom dresses. I was shocked to see a neckline almost reaching one child’s belly button. Where I went to high school, we had a strict dress code. I can remember wanting to put the nickname “Nanna Butt” [...]
By: Ofelia San Pedro. Getting into a respected university has always demanded hard work and self-discipline in addition to a stellar high school record with the advanced coursework admissions officers seek. However in today’s competitive world, many students are achieving all the above from a very non-traditional place….their own living room. High school at home: [...]
