Educate a Girl and Change the World: The Power of The Girl Effect

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Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to a diverse group of 200 women and girls in Atlanta, GA as a participant on a panel sponsored by the Women's Initiative Task Force for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.  The purpose of the dialogue was to explore how women and girls in metropolitan Atlanta can come together to break down generational, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers to positively impact the lives of women and girls in the areas of education, leadership, … [Read more...]

Health Web Sites for Teen Girls

Check out the following resources for answers to frequently asked questions and information about how to take care of your body: GirlsHealth.gov (Office On Women's Health) Teen Survival Guide: Tips for On the Go Girls (Office On Women's Health) TeensHealth 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. Carla LLC does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, … [Read more...]

Health Web Sites for Young Women

Check out the following web sites for health information and answers to questions that are frequently asked by young women: Center for Young Women'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. Carla LLC does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions, services, physicians, clinics, hospitals, health care … [Read more...]

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

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...]

United Nations Foundation Launches Initiative for Girls

The United Nations Foundation recently launched "Girl Up, "an exciting initiative that "gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. Campaign supporters are encouraged to give a "High Five" to girls in developing countries by donating $5 or more to provide girls with such basic needs as access to school supplies, clean water, … [Read more...]

Teen Dating Abuse

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Dating abuse is a very serious issue that can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, etc. With the heightened attention to dating abuse in the news and everyday conversations after the highly publicized incident involving Chris Brown and Rihanna, it is especially important to dispel myths that perpetuate stereotypes and make it difficult for young women and girls to speak out and … [Read more...]

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