Today is the 2nd Annual International Day of the Girl! I am wondering if you can relate to any of the following concerns when it comes to parenting your daughter... Do you ever get frustrated by your pre-teen daughter's attitude? Are you unsure about how to discuss sensitive issues as your daughter goes through puberty? Do you sometimes feel frustrated by your daughter? Are you uncertain about how to get help if your daughter is facing a difficult situation? If any of this … [Read more...]
Ask Dr. Carla: In honor of International Day of the Girl, Enjoy These Tips for a Better Mother-Daughter Relationship
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Dr. Carla Featured Expert in Health First!: The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide!
February 9, 2012 By
Dr. Carla Stokes is a featured expert on adolescent girls in Health First!: The Black Woman's Wellness Guide (Chapter 1). Co-authored by Eleanor Hinton Hoytt and Hilary Beard, Health First is rooted in the groundbreaking work of the Black Women's Health Imperative, the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of black women and girls. Health First investigates health challenges and disparities that impact black women and girls, with a focus on health … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Featured Speaker at National Center for Civil and Human Rights Panel on Women & Girls
October 6, 2011 By
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
July 16, 2011 By
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
July 16, 2011 By
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
October 19, 2010 By
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 video to … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla’s Pioneering Research on Girls & Social Media Published in “Girl Wide Web 2.0: Revisiting Girls, the Internet, and the Negotiation of Identity”
October 15, 2010 By
I am excited to announce that my book chapter on how Black American teen girls coming of age at the intersections of hip hop and social media navigate identity, sexuality, sexualized images, and beauty ideals online (based on my research at the University of Michigan) has been published in "Girl Wide Web 2.0: Revisiting Girls, the Internet, and the Negotiation of Identity" (edited by Sharon Mazzarella). The original volume, "Girl Wide Web: Girls, The Internet, and the Negotiation of … [Read more...]
United Nations Foundation Launches Initiative for Girls
June 2, 2010 By
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, life-saving … [Read more...]
Teen Dating Abuse
October 1, 2009 By
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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