tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68694098970337694462011-11-27T17:51:16.682-06:00Girls Rule! provides a safe environment for girls to "blend-out" rather than to "blend-in" as they confront subtle societal messages about their value and worth while discovering and setting goals to become the types of women they envision. The Program provides tools in: Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Exploration of Career Pathways, Math and Science Literacy, Economic Literacy, Health and Wellbeing and Violence Prevention.Girls Rule! Chicagonoreply@blogger.comBlogger411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869409897033769446.post-50886650471100521302010-10-25T22:36:00.020-05:002011-02-04T05:08:26.303-06:00

Update: "The List" was recently featured by Hermene Hartman, Editor of N'Digo Magazine during her daily segment, "Views From the Heart" on Chicago's V103. ListenThere's no getting around it. Mastery of life, social and communication skills are critically important to the self development of young ladies. The wonderful thing is that girls don't have to master them all at once. We can develop these

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The frequency of divorce in modern society has not made the process any easier for those involved. The circumstances of separating and breaking off a marriage, however, still call for basic consideration, respect, and honesty. The following etiquette issues frequently arise during a separation. Telling others.A separation is not publicly announced. A couple should explain the situation to family

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Dear Etiquette Imperative,Is it still improper to have your elbows on the table when you are eating? We have two children; a 9 year old daughter & a son who is 10, who seem to think I'm crazy. Any other table manner advice you can give me would be well appreciated. We are trying to raise our children to have good table manners, but we are certainly no experts.Signed,Allison and Scott

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Learn about some of the benefits of yoga as you and your child explore the following fun and simple yoga poses together: Here is what you might say to your child as you both practice yoga together!■Breathing (Pranayama):Every yoga class begins with a few quiet minutes to prepare the body and mind for the practice. Breathing helps our minds and bodies relax. Attention to the breath, while tuning

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Why A National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month?In the past four decades, obesity rates in the United States have soared among all age groups. This rise in obesity rates has affected our youth in alarming fashion. Childhood obesity has increased more than fourfold among those ages 6 to 11. Over 23 million children and teenagers in the United States ages 2 to 19 are obese or overweight, a

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This week; in acknowledgement of Father's Day, Girls Rule! will feature stories written by fathers. Please enjoy this series.Why "Father’s Day" Doesn’t Mean That Much to MeBy Joel SchwartzbergJoel Schwartzberg is a nationally-published personal essayist and author of The 40-Year-Old Version, an award-winning collection of essays about fatherhood. He has three children — a son and twin

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This week; in acknowledgement of Father's Day, Girls Rule! will feature stories written by fathers. Please enjoy this series.Learning to Ride a Bike - Nudge or Let it Happen?by Mark TrainorI remember exactly when I learned to ride a bike. I was six, and I made it from the garage to the backyard without training wheels. A great memory. My wife doesn't know exactly when she learned. I think that

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It's 9:20 in the morning on a Tuesday, and the texts start rolling in.Madeleine: mom.Me: (unaware of my cell phone which I have turned to silent while I'm on another call)Madeleine: MOM. do u know where my safety patrol belt is?Me: (still not getting the message)Madeleine: MOM!!! can u find it and bring it to me right now???????? i have a meeting at 10 and i have to have it. PLEASE!!!I finally

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Positive self-talk, or affirmations, are a powerful skill that can boast and protect self-esteem even in the most trying times. Affirmations don’t have to be elaborate. Even a simple 1 to 5 word affirmation will work.“Yes, I can do this.” "DREAM!" "My future is full of potential. I will make no small plans." Works wonders when you are faced with a new challenge.So, how do you convince your

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(Health.com) -- Children in Grades 3 through 6 who are obese are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, a new study has found.No one who has attended grade school -- or who has even the slightest familiarity with children -- will be surprised by these findings. What is surprising, however, is that obese children are bullied more often even if they possess qualities that can

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So your tween is in Middle school now. They will have alot of changes to deal with during the transition, of being your little boy or girl, to becoming an individual of their own.When kids reach this point of their lives, fitting in somewhere is very important to them. They tend to identify more with peers then with family. What their "friends" think is all important in this new world of theirs.

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Anyone who has survived middle school will probably tell you that it's one of the most challenging phases of your life. In addition to the physical changes that accompany this time, there are also behavioral changes that are sometimes negative. While both boys and girls can develop a mean streak in middle school, boys often do so rather overtly-with loud, distracting and attention-seeking

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The National Bar Association is seeking applicants for the Crump Law Camp which was established for students entering the 9th through 11th grades and between the ages of 14 and 17 to introduce them to the judicial system. The goal of the NBA camp is to encourage young people at an early age to become lawyers and seek legal careers in the future. By 2050 more than half of the people in this

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Should Schools Bribe Kids for Grades?Ladon BrumfieldFounding Executive DirectorGirls Rule!www.girlz-rule.org312-479-0789

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Question: I am a single father (widowed) raising a beautiful 11 year old daughter who has - against my wishes, "hit" puberty. How do I help her to understand and to feel comfortable discussing the emotional and physical changes her body is going through, when I don't understand them myself?Answer: Congratulations! You're about to deal with something that most dads spend a lot of time worrying

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Growing up means becoming one's own person. With that come differing opinions, rebellion, and loss of complete parental control. The humorous thing is that when daughters begin to exhibit this perfectly natural behavior, many of us cringe! Life was simpler when they didn't question our authority.Preadolescence, a Preview of What's to ComeSomewhere between 10 and 11 years old, Sally develops the

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Did you know...FACT: Approximately 95 percent of those who suffer bulimia or anorexia are females. Only 5 to 10 percent are males. A study by the American Association of University Women reported some disturbing findings that clearly show how self-image diminishes as girls grow. Sixty percent of elementary school girls in the study said they felt happy with themselves. This number fell to half

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by Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSWAfraid of the BeachDuring my recent Cape Cod vacation, I rarely saw any less than lithe teenage girls on the beach. For five days I saw teenage girls of different shapes and sizes at the movies, malls, and mini-golf -- but only the lean and the shapely showed up in bathing suits at the beach. We've taught our girls to be ashamed of their less-than-perfect bodies.

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Question: How do I help my 12-year-old daughter increase her self-esteem when my own is not that great?Answer: Even though life experiences have not enabled you to feel positive self-esteem, you still can help others to build a positive image:1. Compliment your daughter on the decisions that she makes. When she has a problem, help her to search for ways to deal with the situation, rather than

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Girls Rule! Healthy Steps Toward Building Self Esteem: For Parents & Youth Service Providers#1 Creating A Bill of Rights for Kids (K-8th Grade)One of the reasons children often fail to stick up for themselves is simply because they're not clear about what they are entitled to expect from other people. It is worth helping school-age children compose a personal bill of rights so they can achieve

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Ugly Stupid Fat Flat-Chested Buck-toothed Smelly Poor 4Eyes Dumb Big-LipsThe news no parent wants to hear -- your daughter is behaving like a bully.Bullying is defined as repeated exposure involving an imbalance of power-- from negative actions that are physical (hitting, kicking) or verbal (name-calling, threatening), to other behaviors such as obscene gestures or intentional exclusion.The Buzz

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Join us for the official launchof theGirls Rule! Bringin Books Back Book Storefeaturing American Girl Publications!Monday, November 16, 2009at Girls Rule.org Free American Girl Mini Mysteries 2 Giftfor new customers!** Register to receive your free giftcoupon code today!** Cannot be combined with other free-book offers. Offer applies to qualified customer purchases of $25 or more. Offer may be

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Bringin' Books Back Book Clubfor T'weens!Calling all girls ages 7 - 14 who like to:Make new friendsHave funVisit new placesChat with girls about their favorite books and activitiesGirls Rule! (http://www.girlz-rule.org/) cordially invites you to attend the Bringin' Books Back Book Club power hour of fun, games and chat! Take a sneak peak at one of our meetings and check out our listing of future

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Would you like to empower and aid in the self development of young ladies residing in urban communities while gaining access to an inspiring and educational collection of award winning books and products designed especially for women and girls?Please join us at http://www.girlz-rule.org/ for the November 1, 2009 online launch of the Girls Rule! Bringin Books Back Book Store which will feature a

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Ugly Stupid Fat Flat-Chested Buck-toothed Smelly Poor 4Eyes Dumb Big-Lips Nothing stymies the healthy development of a young girl quite like bullying. Not only does bullying cause significant emotional and physical harm to young ladies, it also negatively impacts their esteem, confidence and academic success.What is bullying?Simply put, bullying happens when a young lady’s peers intentionally and

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Well, it’s pretty straightforward stuff: On Sept. 8, President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver a major speech to American school children. According to Arne Duncan, the secretary of education, the President will discuss, among other topics, the importance of working hard, and setting educational goals.Of course, Obama is not the first President to speak directly to school children. In terms

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Good Morning Friends Charlie Brooks, producer of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric is seeking to interview a family who has a child in CPS who may be identified as one of the 1200 who could potentially be shot. CPS has allocated about $30 million dollars to this program to protect and prevent additional shootings of our CPS students this year. The program was announced yesterday.CBS would

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The following PSA may not be suitable for minors. Please view and discern whether it is appropriate to share and discuss with licensed or soon to be licensed youth in your home.

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Girls Rule, Chicagowww.girlz-rule.orgAbout a month ago, Ron Huberman and Richard Daley announced that they selected Morgan Park High School alum, Jeremih Felton, singer of the popular song, "Birthday Sex" to be the face of their back to school campaign. Many of the parents I spoke with were outraged and very concerned about the message this decision would send to students. Community

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Girls Rule! Parent ToolKit: Talking to Youth About “Sexting.”By Ladon Thames Brumfield, Executive Directorhttp://www.girlz-rule.org/UPDATE: AmplifyYourVoice.org, a global organization dedicated to empowering and educating youth to facilitate change within their communities presented this article to peer youth educators globally, to utilize as a tool when educating youth and their families about

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Recognizing the growing rate of HIV infection occurring amongst 13-24 year olds and the need to educate, inform and equip young persons to make healthy decisions, three years ago Girls Rule! began to provide annual HIV awareness and prevention workshops to youth at our Chicago south-side location. Our youth sessions were really engaging, fun and the young ladies and gentlemen (ages 7 - 18) had A

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Girls Rule! Equips Young Ladies with Tools for Success!Etiquette Imperative Program enriches the lives of twenty-three young ladies! By Ladon BrumfieldOn January 31, 2009 twenty-three young ladies, including three scholarship participants from Powell Elementary School (Chicago Public Schools) located in the South Shore community began participation in the Girls Rule! Etiquette Imperative Program

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The Etiquette Imperative WorkshopFOR PARENTSGirls Rule! recognizes that home is a place of learning and that parents have a vital role in helping their children to master social graces and etiquette skills.On Saturday, March 7, 2009, Girls Rule! will provide a free workshop to parents of past and present Etiquette Imperative students that will teach them etiquette and social grace training

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The Girls Rule! Etiquette Imperative Program recognizes that communication skills mastery builds self-esteem and leadership ability. On Saturday, February 7, 2009, Brenda Palms Barber, CEO of NLEN and President of Sweet Beginnings, LLC facilitated a Girls Rule! Etiquette Imperative Program session entitled: Communication and Social Etiquette.Mrs. Barber's innovative and dynamic classroom session

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Also included in this article:2009 Summer Music Programs for YouthOver the years, documented studies have confirmed the benefits of music education on new borns and children.Studies of Music Learning BenefitsMusic education benefits include everything from changing a students' mood to helping them solve math problems. In general, it helps a student become successful in the school

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CIS Program Seeks to Resolve the Digital Divide Between African-American Women with New GrantTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Computer Information Sciences (CIS) Program, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant valued at $552,000 dedicated to recruiting minority women to computer science and information

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Submitted by:Ladon BrumfieldExecutive DirectorGirls Rule!http://www.girlz-rule.org/Most parents want to do their best in talking with their kids about sex and sexuality, but we're often not sure how to begin. Here's some advice:Explore your own attitudesStudies show that kids who feel they can talk with their parents about sex -- because their moms and dads speak openly and listen carefully to

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Submitted by:Ladon BrumfieldExecutive DirectorGirls Rule!www.girlz-rule.orgGirls Rule! members were very excited about the 2008 Presidential Election. Many of our girls worked with their parents and local communities to support the campaign to elect Barack Obama to the highest office in the land, President of the United States of America.Two of our members took their support a step further. They

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Teaching Kids Financial ResponsibilityBy: Ladon Brumfield, Executive DirectorGirls Rule!www.girlz-rule.orgIn todays world of "plastic purchases," many kids are growing up with little understanding of the financial realities of life. As parents, our paychecks are directly deposited into our accounts, we pay bills online, and use credit or debit cards to make purchases.While these methods are

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The Etiquette Imperative"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot."by Ladon BrumfieldExecutive DirectorGirls Rule!www.girlz-rule.orgWhen I first began to advocate the importance for African American Girls to have access to fun and engaging etiquette classes many parents, teachers and adults were very supportive. Some were frustrated by rude or disrespectful social behavior they

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