News & Press

10/18/10 10/18/10

Fiona's Blog: What's Wrong with a Guy Holding the Door for Me? Are Chivalry & Feminism Incompatible?

High school junior and guest blogger Fiona Lowenstein tackles the notion of chivalry in a modern world.

10/14/10 10/14/10

The Good, The Bad, and The Barbie

Award-winning young adult novelist Tanya Stone has written a new book about the doll, her extraordinary creator and the cultural phenomenon that is Barbie.

10/11/10 10/11/10

Fiona's Blog: Good Girls No More - A Girl's Guide to the Game

High school junior and weekly guest blogger Fiona Lowenstein reflects on the ways girls' athletics can break the Curse of the Good Girl.

10/6/10 10/6/10

Responding to the Bullycides: How We Can Stand Up & Honor Their Memories

What we can do, right now, to honor the tragic bullycides of Asher Brown, Tyler Clementi and others.

10/4/10 10/4/10

Fiona's Blog: The Cost of a Mean Girl World

High school junior Fiona takes on the world of frenemies and hidden agendas among girls.

9/29/10 9/29/10

Guest Blog: Consequences & Connection - What to Do if Your Child is the Cyberbully

Dr. Justin Patchin, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, advises parents on how to respond to a cyberbullying teen.

9/27/10 9/27/10

Fiona's Blog: Where Does a Diet End & an Eating Disorder Begin?

High school junior and weekly guest blogger Fiona Lowenstein asks: Are girls and women with full-blown eating disorders the only ones with problems?

9/22/10 9/22/10

Q & A with Trudy Ludwig, Author of "Confessions of a Former Bully"

The children's book author is back with a new book that takes the bully's perspective and offers new strategies for kids and adults.

9/20/10 9/20/10

Fiona's Blog: Operation Scarlet - How Periods Prepare Girls for a Life of Covert Activity

This week, high school junior and weekly guest blogger Fiona sounds off on the secrecy surrounding periods.

9/14/10 9/14/10

Guest Blog: Decoding your "Mean" Mom

Is your mother driving you crazy? Guest blogger and coach Stephanie decodes mother-daughter drama.

9/13/10 9/13/10

Fiona's Blog: Facebook Destroys the Real Girl

High school junior and weekly guest blogger Fiona explores how Facebook erodes girls' authenticity.

9/8/10 9/8/10

Back to School Pep Talk! 8 Tips for a Confident & Successful Year

Rachel shares her best back-to-school advice for girls, including the importance of rocking a crazy dance in your room.

9/6/10 9/6/10

Force-Feeding Feminism: Why Girls Aren't Interested...or Are They?

In her debut blog, high school junior Fiona asks: Is the "F-Word" social suicide?

9/1/10 9/1/10

Guest Blog: Helping Girls Overcome Math Anxiety

In a new book, Jennifer Oullette takes on her own math anxiety and shares tips for parents on how to help girls overcome theirs.

8/29/10 8/29/10

"I Believe in the Power of Teenage Girls:" Meet New High School Guest Blogger Fiona!

Meet new high school guest blogger Fiona, a "rising high school junior, a feminist, a musician, a crossword puzzler, a klutz, a debate nerd, a New Yorker, a history buff, a food enthusiast, a bicyclist, a pet owner, an avid reader and a blogger."

8/18/10 8/18/10

Guest Blog: The Myth of "More is Better"

8/9/10 8/9/10

Lilly’s Final Blog: A Letter to my Younger Self

With 20 days left before she starts college, Lilly bids farewell to blogging, thanks her readers and includes her favorite blogs from the last year.

8/3/10 8/3/10

Blaine Explains: My Best Friend is Under a Mean Girl's Spell...Can I Save Our Friendship?

Blaine helps a girl whose best friend is changing herself to fit in with the new girl. Can this friendship be saved?