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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.
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.
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.
Selfies Are Good For Girls
Think of all those photos they post of themselves as tiny bursts of pride.
My Lean In Moment: Why I Decided to Become a Single Mother By Choice
Rachel is an advisor to Lean In, the nonprofit associated with the bestselling book by Sheryl Sandberg. Read her Lean In story about deciding to have a baby on her own.
Confidence Gap on Campus: Why College Women Need to Lean In
Rachel and co-author Kate Farrar encourage college women to seek leadership roles on campus.
In Steubenville, why didn't other girls help?
Rachel discusses how recent events present an opportunity to encourage girls to become allies to each other in horrific situations.
Why Hand-Written Thank You Notes Still Matter - A Lot
Rachel explores why writing a thank you note is not something we should sacrifice just because technology will let us.
Confident Parenting: Learning to Have Faith
What Rachel is learning in her first year of parenting.
Kisses and Hugs in the Office
Rachel Simmons & Jessica Bennett explore how a once-intimate sign-off is feminizing the workplace, for better or worse.
How to Repair the Gender Pay Gap? Teach Negotiation Skills in College
Rachel Simmons and Jessica Bacal examine the gender-based wage gap and offer one possible solution.
Mom Embeds Self in Teen Daughter's Life! (Read the Author Q & A)
A Mom launches herself headlong into her teen daughter's life and lives to tell.