Toward Equal Opportunities for Girls in Sports
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What’s best for our daughters includes providing them with opportunities to pursue their interests. Compared to girls who don’t participate in sports, females involved in athletics have higher self-esteem, fewer symptoms of stress and depression, and a reduced risk of obesity.

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Q&A with Tori Rodriguez

Being the parent of a tween or teen girl has its challenges. Sometimes a little advice helps. Submit your questions. We'll feature answers from our Expert Advisory Board and other leaders in the field of raising healthy, confident girls.


Would you consider foods that have partially hydrogenated soybean oil and high fructose corn syrup bad? Or things that can hurt your heart?

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When She Tries to Be Your Equal

Allowing a girl to become the family caretaker is not acceptable. Shortening her childhood is not an option. The girls we love get plenty of messages that they need to give up their dreams in order to make others happy. We dads must counter that message, not send it.

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Who is She Online?

What are girls looking for when they create an online persona that seems demeaning? Find out why and how to talk about it.

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Can She Stand Up for Herself?

Girls sometimes shrink from defending themselves or speaking up. Here's how to help her learn direct communication and make her voice loud and clear.


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Nancy

Nancy Gruver, New Moon Girl Media Founder:

"Lego and Girls – Twitter Chat Jan 12 #girlsnow
Join me and other girl advocates for a chat about Lego and their new “Friends” set for girls. I love Lego but I don’t love this new set. ..."

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Joe

Joe Kelly, The Dad Man:

"Webinar: Power &Potential of Dad &Daughter Relationships
You’re invited to a webinar I'm doing March 3 on the father-daughter relationship. Should be an interesting hour, and having you there would add a lot ..."

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