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My Child Puts Herself Down: How Can I Help Her?
My daughter always puts herself down. She's very caring and smart, and I compliment her all the time, but nothing seems to work.– MikeHelping her see that others, like you, appreciate her qualities is a great start. You can also try to get her involved in activities like volunteering that ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
Girl Power! Is Good Mental Health
GIRL POWER! is paving the way for girls to build confidence, competence, and pride in themselves, in other words, enhancing girls' mental wellness. Girl Power! is also providing messages and materials to girls about the risks and consequences associated with substance abuse and with potential ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Teen Girls Who Feel Less Accepted at School More Likely to Gain Excess Pounds
Craving acceptance and popularity is as much a part of being a teen as wanting to get behind the wheel or hoping to...
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The Sexualization of Girls and Mental Health Problems: Is There a Connection?
Think about the following: a 5-year-old girl wearing a T-shirt that says "Flirt." the advice given in magazines...
Source: NYU Child Study Center -
Girls on the Run: Mentoring Helps American Girls Succeed in Careers, Life
Girls who are coached in sports, leadership and academics from as young as 8 years old are better equipped to combat...
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Gender Bias in College Admissions Tests
The SAT I is designed solely to predict students' first year college grades. Yet, despite the fact that females earn...
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How to Raise Girls with Healthy Self-Esteem
Introduction Although women have made gains in education and employment in the equal rights war, they're still losing...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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