Pre-Teen Archives - Raising Smart Girls

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Girls Think of Everything

3 weeks ago by RSG

By Catherine Thimmesh In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most end...

Booklist

The Little Trailblazer

3 weeks ago by RSG

By Joan Holub Even the youngest readers can learn all about great and empowering female trailblazers in history! This book, which highlights ten memorable women leaders who paved the way, gives parents and little ones alike a girl power primer full of fun, ...

Guide

The Need To Go Beyond “The Talk”

3 weeks ago by RSG

According to the federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of high school students have had sexual intercourse. FORTY. Yet sex education is required in only 24 states in the US and many parents delay or gloss over in-home education. If y...

Guide

Beyond Traditional STEM Career Paths

3 weeks ago by RSG

If you still think STEM is only necessary if your daughter has an interest in a technical career path, think again. Clearly, advances in the sciences and technology have been the engine behind many of the innovations of our day. However, beyond that, it turns...

Newsfeed

Look Out For Hacker Scouts In Your Neighborhood

3 weeks ago by RSG

Girl Scouts are adding cybersecurity to the list of leadership skills they develop as part of the program. Activities are still being developed but they will include games, hands on activities, field trips and meetings. "For instance, Daisies and Brownies mig...

Newsfeed

Facebook Is Coming For Your Kids

3 weeks ago by RSG

This New York Times article is trying to explain why Facebook is launching a version of its messenger app for kids. Honestly, do we actually care? It is almost impossible to find a good reason for this move. I work in product development by day and the #1 r...

Newsfeed

Are You Feeling The Pressure?

3 weeks ago by RSG

Compared to the 1980s, Parents are spending more time and money raising their kids than their parents did; particularly highly educated and high earning parents despite not spending less time at work. While this is great news for families, the underlying motiv...

Pre-Teen 7

Girls Think of Everything

The Little Trailblazer

The Need To Go Beyond “The Talk”

Beyond Traditional STEM Career Paths

Look Out For Hacker Scouts In Your Neighborhood

Facebook Is Coming For Your Kids

Are You Feeling The Pressure?

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