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		<title>Happy Mother&#8217;s Day! (Free Session Special Offer)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 22:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;s Day gift for you:</p>
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<li>I am offering a <strong>complimentary 30-minute phone consultation </strong>(on a topic that I address in my <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/coaching/coaching-for-teen-girls/">coaching practice</a>) to the<strong> first 3 mothers of girls </strong>(ages 9-18) who <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/contact/">email me</a> before <strong>11:59PM on Sunday, May 9, 2010 </strong>with the subject &#8220;FREE Phone Consultation&#8221; (this offer is only valid for new clients).</li>
<li>If you <strong>register your daughter(s) for the <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/coaching/coaching-for-teen-girls/girls-destined-for-greatness-tm/">coaching group</a> before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, May 9, 2010, </strong>I am offering $150 off your registration!</li>
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<p>Happy Mother&#8217;s Day!</p>
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		<title>Dr. Carla Announces Spring 2010 Coaching Group for Pre-Teen and Teen Girls!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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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 be [...]]]></description>
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<p>I am excited to announce the dates for the Spring 2010 session of my <em>Girls Destined for Greatness™ </em>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 be ready to fall in love with themselves, take their lives to the next level, and <em>have fun</em>!</p>
<p>Girls enrolled in <em>Girls Destined for Greatness™</em> will work closely with me to learn tools and strategies to help deepen self-awareness, pursue goals, and develop a strong foundation for success.  If you sign up, you will meet with me on a regular basis and receive interactive coaching and inspirational exercises in between sessions to help you make progress along your journey to greatness. <strong>The four-session group starts on Thursday, May 13th</strong>, so reserve your spot today!</p>
<p>Click <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/coaching/coaching-for-teen-girls/girls-destined-for-greatness-tm/"><strong> here</strong></a> to watch a video and learn more about this exciting coaching group and the special offer.</p>
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		<title>Dr. Carla Interviewed in Heart &amp; Soul Magazine &#8211; April/May 2010: &#8220;Special Report: State of Our Girls&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2010/03/dr-carla-interviewed-in-heart-soul-magazine-aprilmay-2010-special-report-state-of-our-girls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out Dr. Carla&#8217;s interview in the article, &#8220;Protecting Our Girls from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault&#8221; in the April/May 2010 issue of Heart &#38; 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 was incorrectly reported [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out Dr. Carla&#8217;s interview in the article, &#8220;Protecting Our Girls from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault&#8221; in the April/May 2010 issue of <a href="http://www.heartandsoul.com/" target="_blank">Heart &amp; Soul Magazine</a> (pp. 61-64) where she talks about her work with girls and <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/research-publications/">research findings</a> regarding teen dating abuse and the influence of media.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.drcarla.com/documents/StateofOurGirls.pdf" target="_blank"><em><strong>Read the article</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Heart &amp; Soul Magazine Cover" src="http://www.drcarla.com/images/heartandsouldmagazine_april2010.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="267" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Article correction:</strong></em></p>
<p><em>It was incorrectly reported in this article that I am a medical doctor (M.D.). Please note that I am not a physician. I earned a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Philosophy" target="_blank"><strong>Ph.D.</strong></a> (Doctor of Philosophy) in Health Behavior and Health Education (cognate: Social Work) from the University of Michigan. </em></p>
<p><em>Please consult your physician or other professional health care provider for specific medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.</em></p>
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		<title>Join Dr. Carla on a Free Webinar/Q&amp;A Call: &#8220;5 Tips to Help Your Daughter Build Healthy Self-Esteem &amp; Self-Worth&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2010/03/join-dr-carla-on-a-free-webinar-5-tips-to-help-your-daughter-build-healthy-self-esteem-self-worth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Parent/Guardian,
You are invited to participate in a complimentary webinar and Q&#38;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 about Dr. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.drcarla.com/images/mom_daughter_beads.png" alt="" width="360" height="234" />Dear Parent/Guardian,</p>
<p>You are invited to participate in a complimentary webinar and Q&amp;A call with Carla Stokes, Ph.D., M.P.H.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, March 31, 2010<br />
8:00 pm Eastern Time</strong></p>
<p>Join Dr. Carla as she shares <strong>5 Tips to Help Your Daughter Build Healthy Self-Esteem and Self-Worth</strong>. Sign up to get information and resources for concerned parents and more details about Dr. Carla&#8217;s life-changing new Girls Destined for Greatness™ coaching group for teen and tween girls in Atlanta.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on these valuable tips!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.drcarla.com/teleseminars/gd4gpreview.htm" target="_blank">Register for the Webinar/Q&amp;A Call</a></p>
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		<title>Girls&#8217; Empowerment Expert</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2009/09/self-esteem-expert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Carla specializes in helping young women and girls develop healthy, happy, respectful and rewarding relationships with themselves and others.  She provides tools and strategies that empower girls to make positive choices in their lives and successfully navigate the daily challenges of adolescence despite societal, peer, and media pressures. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Carla specializes in helping young women and girls develop healthy, happy, respectful and rewarding relationships with themselves and others.  She provides tools and strategies that empower girls to make positive choices in their lives and successfully navigate the daily challenges of adolescence despite societal, peer, and media pressures. </p>
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		<title>Activist &amp; Advocate for Girls</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2009/09/girl-advocate-activist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since 2001, Dr. Carla has generously volunteered her time and services as the founder of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and lives of young women and girls in underserved communities.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since 2001, Dr. Carla has generously volunteered her time and services as the founder of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and lives of young women and girls in underserved communities.</p>
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		<title>Workshops, Keynotes &amp; Events for Young Women, Girls, Educators &amp; Advocates</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2009/09/dr-carla-offers-workshops-for-young-women-girls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Carla educates, motivates, and inspires young women, girls, parents, educators, and advocates by speaking at workshops, summits, retreats, lock-ins, and other events and providing a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space that fosters learning, self-exploration, sisterhood, leadership development, activism, and growth.
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		<title>Hire Dr. Carla for Private or Group Coaching</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2009/09/private-and-group-coaching-sessions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Carla provides private and group coaching for young women and girls in person in her Atlanta, Georgia office and via phone/Skype/Internet to inspire girls to connect with their dreams, achieve their goals, and take bold steps towards achieving their greatest vision for their lives.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Carla provides private and group coaching for young women and girls in person in her Atlanta, Georgia office and via phone/Skype/Internet to inspire girls to connect with their dreams, achieve their goals, and take bold steps towards achieving their greatest vision for their lives.</p>
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		<title>Dr. Carla Reaches Hundreds of Girls in Montgomery, AL</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2009/08/dr-carla-reaches-hundreds-of-girls-in-montgomery-al/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Carla&#8217;s keynote and workshop on images of women and girls in hip hop and self-worth reached hundreds of girls at the Eve&#8217;s Circle Conference in Montgomery, AL. </p>
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		<title>Book Dr. Carla for Your Next Event</title>
		<link>http://drcarla.com/home/2009/08/dr-carla-speaking-in-indianapolis/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Carla speaks nationally to girls, parents, educators, and advocates at schools, universities, professional conferences, corporations, community-based groups, and girl-serving organizations.
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