🪞💅 Research tells us that up to 80% of girls will struggle with body confidence. But this is about much more than just looks. It’s a belief in what their bodies can say, do, and be, as they move through the world. What do the experts say we should do about this crisis? Join us as we explore nuggets from our podcast and further afield and learn strategies on how to talk to the girl in your life about her body – and yours. 🙋♀️ National Coalition of Girls' Schools
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Why – and How – We Need to Talk to Teen Girls about Their Phones
🤳Nearly half of U.S. teens say they are online almost constantly. Compulsively tapping, scrolling, swiping. What is the appropriate response for adults to this reality – or is it a crisis? Banning devices at school or social media completely seems the simplest approach, but experts argue it might not be the best. So what do we do instead? Join us as we explore nuggets from our podcast to hear how to talk to your child about their phone and social media – so that you can really listen. Their lives may depend on it. 💌
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Building Resilience through Spirituality with Dr. Lisa Miller
“For a girl, spiritual life is even more important as the mooring, the deep embedded compass through which she guides and governs her life.”
- Dr. Lisa Miller
Spirituality is often misunderstood and ill-defined. Yet those who have studied it through the lens of brain research and understand the scientific truth behind its role in our lives offer compelling data of the power of developing our “spiritual brain.” Especially for girls, a spiritual core—which is separate and distinct from the practice of religion—shapes a sense of meaning, purpose, calling and connection. In fact, a girl’s relationship to her spiritual core is a substantial tool in her arsenal of well-being strategies.
Skeptics may find the evidence supporting this claim too compelling to ignore.
In "Building Resilience through Spirituality," learn about the game-changing role spirituality can play in a girl’s life from Dr. Lisa Miller, founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University. A foremost scientist on spirituality across the lifespan, her research has focused on the quantifiable effects of spirituality on our lives, and she has evidence that “children who are raised with a robust and well-developed spiritual life are happier, more optimistic, more flexible and better equipped to deal with life’s ordinary (and even extraordinary) traumas than those who are not.” She urges us to engage on this journey with the girls in our lives. International Coalition for Girls Schools · Dr. Lisa Miller · Spirituality Mind Body Institute · Spiritual Child · National Coalition of Girls' Schools
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Becoming Body Confident with Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs
“What we know from the research is that up to 80% of girls will struggle with body confidence.”
- Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs
It is estimated that young girls are exposed to nearly 600 media images per day, unable to escape the barrage of messages about the perfect look, the perfect weight, the perfect size, the perfect skin tone. Research tells us they are internalizing these images, likely to start believing their body image defines who they are. Far too many girls are held hostage by their own negative body image issues and need powerful counter messaging that reminds them they are so much more than their weight on the scale.
In this episode, Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs, a professor of Psychology at the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England, in Bristol, England, shares research-based strategies to build body confidence in girls. Dr. Diedrichs, who delights in smashing beauty stereotypes, is the Founder of Everybody Consulting, a global consulting group of thought leaders and social scientist experts in body image, appearance diversity and mental health. She believes we all play a role in helping girls become “body confident” and offers an abundance of resources to empower us. International Coalition for Girls Schools · Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs · The Body Confidence Book: Respect, accept and empower yourself, Phillippa Diedrichs · Centre for Appearance Research · National Coalition of Girls' Schools
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The EQ Advantage with Rosalind Wiseman
“Two things are true: girls need a voice and need to have that voice celebrated….and they also need to be able to create space for other people, their peers, to be able to listen to them.”
-Rosalind Wiseman
Perhaps, emotional intelligence (EQ)—the critical skills used to get along in a world full of others who don’t think or feel like we do—should get more attention. The reality is that as we manage our lives, it is our EQ that helps us navigate relationships and express our feelings productively. The good news? Emotional intelligence can be strengthened through reflection, practice, and experience. The further good news? This is important work that we can do in partnership with the girls in our lives; we can and should help them be smart about being emotionally smart as it will matter to their ability to get along in the world.
In this episode, "The EQ Advantage," Rosalind Wiseman focuses on why and how a girl’s EQ is critical to her meaningful engagement with the world around her. Rosalind, a bestselling author and thought leader, works on the global stage helping parents, educators and students understand the fascinating realm of EQ and its impact on our lives. Rosalind has a unique ability to capture challenging concepts in compelling, “sticky” phrases, and she is on a quest to help us do this important work in our lives and the lives of our girls. International Coalition for Girls Schools · Rosalind Wiseman · Rosalind Wiseman · National Coalition of Girls' Schools
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