News & Press
The Things We Cannot See: Changing How We Think About Girls And Power
Read Rachel's reaction to Harvard's recent study on women's leadership.
Not Without My Smartphone: The Case For Somewhat Distracted Parenting
Here's why being on your phone doesn't make you a bad parent.
Are Girls More Vulnerable to College Pressure?
What is it about being a girl that can make her lose what psychologists call "intrinsic motivation"?
Parenting With Presence: Book Excerpt
Read an excerpt from Susan Stiffelman's new book on practices for raising conscious, confident, caring kids.
Anna's Blog: Feminism is Not a Dirty Word
Feminism means believing that women and men are equal and deserve equal rights. If you agree with that, you’re a feminist.
Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence: Book Excerpt
Read an excerpt of Dr. Laurence Steinberg’s fascinating, highly acclaimed new book on teens.
From BFF to ‘Friend Divorce:’ The 5 Truths We Should Teach Our Girls About Friendship
Girls may love movies about fairytale princes, but their most captivating romance is with their friends.
Anna's Blog: I’m a Basic Girl – and There’s Nothing Wrong With That
Feminism means that women are treated as equals to men. This should also mean that traditionally feminine things aren’t seen as inferior to things that are traditionally considered masculine.
Anna's Blog: Online Cat-Calling
No one needs to see one guy’s opinion on how your body “should” look.
How Would You Parent If You Weren't Afraid?
The way you talk to your child about her day matters just as much as her answer.
Anna's Blog: Growing Apart from High School Friends Helped Me Find Myself
Anna didn't have a conventional last-summer-before-college with my friends -- and it turned out to be exactly what she needed.
The Dangers of Being an Overachieving Mother
Read Rachel's latest article in Slate, where she tells her personal story about parenting a child with a developmental delay.