I hope you will join me for an upcoming event on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 6:30PM at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA (Science Center Auditorium) featuring my amazing 12-year-old mentee, Mary Pat Hector.  We will discuss pertinent issues facing today's youth and delve into the inspiration behind Mary Pat's first book, "Easy Street Ain't So Easy" and her work as the Founder and National President of Youth In Action.  The book includes a resource guide and discussion questions for parents, … [Read more...]

"SPARK is both a Summit and a Movement designed to push back against the increasingly sexualized images of girlhood in the media and create room for whole girls and healthy sexuality.  SPARK will engage teen girls to be part of the solution rather than to protect them from the problem. Both girl activists and adults and are encouraged to register for the Virtual SPARK Summit. The Summit will engage teen girl activists and those adults who work with them to provide the platform for their … [Read more...]

Please read the newsletter below from Advocates for Youth and share the information and resources with your network.  I wholeheartedly support this initiative because it is critically important for educators and girl advocates to do our part to make schools and youth-oriented programs safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.  This initiative is especially timely in light of the recent surge in suicides by teens who were victims of anti-gay … [Read more...]

Targeting: Mr. Greg Maffei (Chief Exec. Officer of Liberty Media Corp, Pres of Liberty Media Corp ) Started by: HARDY GIRLS HEALTHY WOMEN By SPARK (Sexualization Protest: Action, Resistance, Knowledge) Join the movement at www.sparksummit.com Halloween used to be about neighborhood trick or treating in creative and scary costumes.  But recently the holiday has become about a different type of consumption than eating candy, as girls are peddled costumes that are more and more … [Read more...]

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 a new school or grade, and relationships? Are you concerned that your daughter spends more time with her friends or online than she does with … [Read more...]

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 on Sunday, May 9, 2010 with the subject "FREE Phone Consultation" (this offer is only valid for new clients). If you register your daughter(s) … [Read more...]