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Happy Father’s Day! Do you sometimes struggle to understand your pre-teen or teen daughter? Are you uncertain about how to help your daughter navigate issues girls commonly struggle with during their pre-teen and teen years such as school stress, peer pressure, self-esteem, body image, dating, puberty, friendship challenges, transitioning to... 

If you are serious about helping your daughter build a resilient sense of self-worth and reach her greatest potential, I have a special Mother’s Day gift for you: I am offering a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation (on a topic that I address in my coaching practice) to the first 3 mothers of girls (ages 9-18) who email me before 11:59PM... 

I am excited to announce the dates for the Spring 2010 session of my Girls Destined for Greatness™ coaching program for pre-teen and teen girls in Atlanta. I created this coaching group to inspire girls to make positive decisions, embrace their uniqueness, pursue their goals, and step boldly towards achieving their true greatness. Participants should... 

Check out Dr. Carla’s interview in the article, “Protecting Our Girls from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault” in the April/May 2010 issue of Heart & Soul Magazine (pp. 61-64) where she talks about her work with girls and research findings regarding teen dating abuse and the influence of media. Read the article. Article correction: It... 

Dear Parent/Guardian, You are invited to participate in a complimentary webinar and Q&A call with Carla Stokes, Ph.D., M.P.H. Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:00 pm Eastern Time Join Dr. Carla as she shares 5 Tips to Help Your Daughter Build Healthy Self-Esteem and Self-Worth. Sign up to get information and resources for concerned parents and more details... 

Real Talk for Teen Girls™

Me at the stained glass painting workshop Do you take time for yourself on a regular basis? I’m not talking about taking time to shower, eat, or do the stuff that your parents and teachers expect you to do. I’m talking about spending quality time nurturing yourself and honoring your spirit by making your hobbies, dreams, and passions a priority... [Read more of this review]

Real Talk for Parents™

Dear Parent/Guardian, You are invited to participate in a complimentary webinar and Q&A call with Carla Stokes, Ph.D., M.P.H. Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:00 pm Eastern Time Join Dr. Carla as she shares 5 Tips to Help Your Daughter Build Healthy Self-Esteem and Self-Worth. Sign up to get information and resources for concerned parents and more details... [Read more of this review]

Dr. Carla's Bookshelf

Tricia Rose is at the top of my list of favorite hip hop scholars. In her latest book, The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop–and Why It Matters, Professor Rose drops knowledge about the current state of the conversation about hip hop and gender politics. I have not finished reading the book, however, in my humble opinion,... [Read more of this review]

Resources

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Dating abuse is a very serious issue that can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, etc. With the heightened attention to dating abuse in the news and everyday conversations after the highly publicized incident involving Chris Brown and...