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5 Ways to Nurture Leadership in Kids

5 Ways to Nurture Leadership in Kids

Ava Sage2017-12-19T16:32:06+00:00March 16, 2017|Empowering girls, Guest bloggers, How to|

Every child is a potential leader. Even if they weren’t “born” leaders, they may be taught to become them by parents, teachers and other role models.

Leaders are people who have the ability to empower others to get things done. They inspire other people and set the directions to create something new. It isn’t about being at the top of a hierarchy, but about forging a path forward in collaboration with others.

So what personal qualities and skills could make your kid a great leader? There isn’t an exact answer. It all depends on personality and surroundings. For instance, some children are more confident than others, but that doesn’t make them a leader. As a parent, you play a huge part in helping your child develop the ability to lead.

Girls, Let’s Fail Together

Girls, Let’s Fail Together

Mike Reynolds2017-12-19T16:33:31+00:00February 23, 2017|Empowering girls, Guest bloggers|

This article was originally published on Puzzling Posts.

We went on a family vacation late last year. It was a wonderful family experience where the girls got to play in the ocean, watch monkeys swing through trees, and learn that there are more places on earth than Ottawa.

And yes, we pulled our oldest daughter from school for the week to make this happen. Away from math classes, away from science projects, and away from whatever style of dodgeball teachers are able to get 6-year-olds to participate in.

10 Inspirational Messages to Girls in Canada

10 Inspirational Messages to Girls in Canada

anthony@marsworks.com2017-12-19T16:33:44+00:00February 21, 2017|Empowering girls, Women in media|

It’s an unfortunate fact: Every single day, girls in Canada are exposed to thousands of media messages telling them how to look, think, and feel.

The impact of this on girls’ well-being is serious: We know that through constant exposure to sexualized imagery, women and girls learn that their primary value comes from their physical appearance.

We also know that when girls are socialized to obsessively focus on their appearance, they pay a steep price.

All this made us wonder: What would happen if girls were in the position to create the messages they see?

This message is brought to you by #GirlPowered!

This message is brought to you by #GirlPowered!

Jessica Howard2017-12-19T16:34:18+00:00February 8, 2017|Empowering girls, Women in media|

The girl council has spoken!

A cross-Canadian group of girls has shortlisted the most powerful messages from the 1,500 submitted to girlpowered.ca. But, given the sheer volume and awesomeness of the submissions, it wasn’t an easy task.

“How am I going to pick?” asked Brenna, 12, as she and her fellow council members began poring over pages of messages, including “Follow your dreams, even the wild ones” and “Be the girl you look up to.”

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