Happy Father’s Day! (Free Session Special Offer)

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 you?
• Are you worried that your daughter is not living up to her full potential?
• Are you unsure about how to talk to your daughter about sensitive issues?
• Do you want to improve your relationship with your daughter?
• Do you want personalized tips on how you can help your daughter build positive self-esteem and reach her greatest potential?

I understand that fathers may feel stressed, anxious, and inadequate about parenting their daughters.  If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions and are serious about strengthening your relationship with your daughter, I have a special Father’s Day gift for you…

Because I am so passionate about helping parents raise strong, confident, and empowered daughters, I am offering a complimentary phone consultation/coaching session to 3 fathers of girls (ages 9-17).

In order to be considered for a free session, send an email to teencoaching at drcarla dot com before 11:59PM on Monday, June 21, 2010 with the subject “FREE Phone Consultation” (this offer is only valid for new clients). Please include the following information in your email message:

1. Your name
2. Daughter’s age(s) and grade in school
3. Home town
4. Briefly describe your biggest concern/parenting challenge?
5. What is your daughter’s biggest challenge?
6. Is your daughter currently in counseling or therapy?
7. How can I help you and your daughter(s)? What would you like to get out of our phone coaching session?
8. How did you hear about me?

Email your responses to the above questions to teencoaching at drcarla dot com (do not use the Contact form on this web site).

I am looking forward to learning more about you and helping you gain insight into your daughter’s world!

To your daughter’s success and greatness,

PS: Please be sure to sign up for my email list to receive tips, resources, and special offers for parents of girls.

• More information about coaching with Dr. Carla

Happy Mother’s Day! (Free Session Special Offer)

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:

1. 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).
2. If you register your daughter(s) for the coaching group before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, May 9, 2010, I am offering $150 off your registration!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Dr. Carla Announces Spring 2010 Coaching Group for Pre-Teen and Teen Girls!

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 ready to fall in love with themselves, take their lives to the next level, and have fun!

Girls enrolled in Girls Destined for Greatness™ 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. The four-session group starts on Thursday, May 13th, so reserve your spot today!

Click here to watch a video and learn more about this exciting coaching group and the special offer.

Dr. Carla Interviewed in Heart & Soul Magazine – April/May 2010: “Special Report: State of Our Girls”

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 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 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Health Behavior and Health Education (cognate: Social Work) from the University of Michigan.

Please consult your physician or other professional health care provider for specific medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Join Dr. Carla on a Free Webinar/Q&A Call: “5 Tips to Help Your Daughter Build Healthy Self-Esteem & Self-Worth”

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 about Dr. Carla’s life-changing new Girls Destined for Greatness™ coaching group for teen and tween girls in Atlanta.

Don’t miss out on these valuable tips!

Register for the Webinar/Q&A Call

Join Dr. Carla at the Lock-In for Girls at Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, GA on March 12-13, 2010

Girls (ages 9-18) living in the Atlanta metropolitan area are invited to join me for a fun-filled night at “Locked In for Change!” at Turner Chapel AME Church on Friday, March 12, 2010. At the lock-in, I will be leading a keynote on “How to Take Your ‘S.W.A.G.G.’ to the Next Level and Keep it ‘Turned Up’ So YOU Can Achieve Your Greatest Dreams!“.  After the keynote, I will lead a workshop on “Real Talk for Girls™ About Dating, Healthy Relationships & Peer Pressure.”

I hope to meet you at the lock-in!

Keynote Description

What Girls Are Saying about Dr. Carla

“Dr. Carla Stokes: You are a great inspiration to all young females. I thank you for taking your time to speak to us.”

“I had an enjoyable time. I cried on probably everything you said. Thank U”

“I really feel you on what you were saying. I’ve been talking to God about it. It is really heart breaking to see women so degraded. God has really blessed you with a word and I’m grateful to see that someone is teaching. Thank you!”

Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 7th.
No onsite registration permitted.

Forms and payment should be submitted via the following options:

1. MAIL: Regarding Women Ministry Turner Chapel AME Church 492 North Marietta Pkwy Marietta, GA 30060

2. E-MAIL: Scan your registration form and e-mail it to the Regarding Women Ministry at the e-mail address listed on the flyer above.

Download the Lock-In Flyer (PDF)

Download Dr. Carla’s Workshop Description

Download the Registration Form

Download the Parental Consent Form

Questions: Please direct all registration questions directly to the Regarding Women Ministry (above).

Dr. Carla Launches Girls Destined for Greatness (TM) Coaching Group

I am excited to announce the launch of my new Girls Destined for Greatness™ program for middle and high school 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 have fun!

Girls enrolled in Girls Destined for Greatness™ 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 inspirational exercises in between sessions to help you make progress along your journey to greatness.

Be sure to register for the complimentary webinar and Q&A call for more information about the upcoming session beginning in April (dates TBA):

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
8:00 pm Eastern Time

Join me as I share “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 my life-changing new Girls Destined for Greatness™ program.

Register for the Webinar/Q&A Call

More Information about Girls Destined for Greatness

Welcome to My New and Improved Web Site!

I am thrilled to welcome you to my new and improved web site! I’ve spent a lot of time customizing it and I am looking forward to adding new improvements, videos, information about my services, and resources for teen girls, parents, educators, and girl advocates as the site grows.

Please take a moment to browse the site, read about my services and programs, and check out my upcoming events. Feel free to send me a question or comment and I may include it in my blog.

Before you leave, please be sure to sign up for my e-mail list and follow me online to stay up to date about the latest news. I’m looking forward to staying connected with you!

Dr. Carla Reaches Hundreds of Girls in Montgomery, AL

Dr. Carla’s keynote and workshop on images of women and girls in hip hop and self-worth reached hundreds of girls at the Eve’s Circle Conference in Montgomery, AL.