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 […]
Making Referrals The following information has been adapted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Click on their website for additional […]
(These tips will be useful for helping your sons, too.) Life is stressful! As you probably are aware, stress can be related to positive experiences as well as challenges. Stress […]
This is the third in a series that explores the topic of parents communicating with their children about puberty and sexuality. Part I explored the challenges of talking about these […]