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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...]

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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...]

Filed Under: Resources, Resources for Young Women, Young Women

What to do the next time you have to make an important decision…

April 22, 2011 By

If I could go back in time, I would listen to my intuition more instead of allowing other people and their issues, drama, and priorities to negatively influence my choices. Even though I have learned to trust my intuition over the years, there are still times when I wish I had paid more attention to what my inner voice of wisdom was trying to warn me about before making decisions that affect my life, business, happiness, and peace of mind. Think of your intuition as a gut feeling, instinct, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dr. Carla's Blog, Teen Girls, Teen Girls, Young Women, Young Women

My “I Love My Hair” Journey

October 20, 2010 By

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 develop … [Read more...]

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