On the local morning news this week, I heard a statistic that stopped me cold in my tracks. I don’t even remember what the story was about, but the reporter cited research that, on average, girls’ self-concept peaks at around age 9. They didn’t cite the study, so I can’t comment on its validity. But [...]
Think back to when you were a little girl or a little boy. Can you remember a time when you didn’t think about the way you appeared to others? A time when all you cared about was how long mom and dad would let you run free outside before it turned dark? A time when [...]
You can’t turn on the radio these days without hearing a song by Adele. If you tuned into the Grammy’s a few weeks ago, you couldn’t miss her six-Grammy win or her much anticipated vocal performance. And yet, about a week before the Grammys Adele’s name was all over Entertainment News for another reason, Chanel [...]
Anna was thrilled to begin college this fall, but also felt a little nervous and insecure about starting a new part of life. When she met a friendly guy in one of her classes who invited her to a party, she felt flattered by his attention and relieved that she was making a friend. The [...]
