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		<title>Health Web Sites for Young Women</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the following web sites for health information and answers to questions that are frequently asked by young women: Center for Young Women&#8217;s Health WebMD Go Ask Alice! This page is under construction. Check back soon for more links! DISCLAIMER Dr. Carla LLC receives no compensation for the links provided in this section. Dr.... <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/2011/07/health-info-for-young-women/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out the following web sites for health information and answers to questions that are frequently asked by young women:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/" target="_blank">Center for Young Women&#8217;s Health</a></li>
<li><a href="http://women.webmd.com/" target="_blank">WebMD</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/" target="_blank">Go Ask Alice!</a></li>
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<p>This page is under construction. Check back soon for more links!</p>
<h3>DISCLAIMER</h3>
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		<title>Book Dr. Carla</title>
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		<title>Teen Girls</title>
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		<title>Young Women</title>
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		<title>Parents &amp; Caretakers</title>
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		<title>Educators &amp; Girl Advocates</title>
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		<title>Sign The Petition: Stop Selling Halloween Costumes That Sexualize Girls!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 href="http://drcarla.com/home/2010/10/sign-the-halloween-costume-petition/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>Targeting:</strong> Mr. Greg Maffei (Chief Exec. Officer of Liberty Media Corp, Pres of Liberty Media Corp )</p>
<p><strong>Started by:</strong> <a href="http://www.change.org/hardy_girls_healthy_women_inc" target="_blank">HARDY GIRLS HEALTHY WOMEN</a></p>
<p>By SPARK (Sexualization Protest: Action, Resistance, Knowledge)</p>
<p>Join the movement at <a href="http://www.sparksummit.com/" target="_blank">www.sparksummit.com</a></p>
<p>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 sexualized&#8230;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.change.org/hardy_girls_healthy_women_inc/petitions/view/stop_selling_halloween_costumes_that_sexualize_girls" target="_blank"><strong>Read the rest and sign the petition @ Change.org </strong></a></p>

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		<title>Happy Mother&#8217;s Day! (Free Session Special Offer)</title>
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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... <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/2010/05/mothers-day-special/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></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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		<description><![CDATA[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... <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/2010/04/dr-carla-announces-spring-2010-coaching-group-for-pre-teen-and-teen-girls/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></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>
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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... <a href="http://drcarla.com/home/2010/03/dr-carla-interviewed-in-heart-soul-magazine-aprilmay-2010-special-report-state-of-our-girls/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></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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