Have you ever asked, “Does this outfit make me look fat?” Have you ever frowned at yourself in the mirror because you didn’t like what you saw? Have you ever […]
For the middle school student, survival includes navigating new social relationships, more academic demands, exciting after-school activities, new feelings and body changes, and lots more decisions. It’s a time when […]
We began our series on enjoying embodiment by developing an “Embodied Perspective.” This perspective broadens how we think about our bodies to include all the parts that make us who […]
Girls, women, and their bodies! This is certainly not a new topic to any of us. Those of us who watch TV, use the internet, read magazines, or simply drive […]
The new school year is off and running with excitement and stress. Research shows that there are many good ways to deal with your stress as a parent. In fact, […]
The past few articles have been about Body-Talk–the ways our bodies communicate with us and the ways we talk about our bodies. These conversations with our physical selves can shape […]
What a weekend! Three family birthdays, three times the food my body really needs. All the food and festivities were just so delicious! Deep-dish pizza, spinach-pecan salad, chocolate-zucchini cake with […]
Driving to the Institute this morning, I was thinking about the idea of girls’ embodiment. In a nut shell, embodiment is a state of being in which we are connected […]
Books: Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel by Jean Kilbourne and Mary Pipher Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers’ Schemes by Sharon […]
Books: Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel by Jean Kilbourne and Mary Pipher Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers’ Schemes by Sharon […]