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My “I Love My Hair” Journey

October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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For those of you who are new to my work, I created this blog to highlight issues of interest to young women, girls, and their advocates.  At my workshops and speaking engagements, girls often ask me how I have the confidence and courage to stand up and speak in front of hundreds of girls.  I assure them that I did not always feel confident, courageous, or self-assured.  In fact, I felt self-conscious and insecure throughout my pre-teen years (ages 9-13).  As a young girl, I struggled to … [Read more...]

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Sesame Street’s “I Love My Hair” Video & Conversation Guide for Parents

October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I Love My Hair Guide

I love the Sesame Street "I Love My Hair" video because it aims to teach young girls about self-acceptance while building positive self-esteem.  However, my initial reaction was, "Where was this video when I was struggling to figure out why my dolls didn't look like me?"  NPR reported that the video aired on the October 4 episode of Sesame Street and was created by Joey Mazzarino, an Italian father of an Ethiopian daughter, who is the head writer at Sesame Street.  Mazzarino created the … [Read more...]

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

March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...]

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