Barbie, some light-hearted comedic entertainment, but the film is so much more – it delves deep into the concepts of womanhood, puberty, coming of age, patriarchy and feminism.
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‘Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret’
With the cinema release of ‘Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret’, you might wonder whether a 50-year story is still relevant. Spoiler alert, it is…and not just because it tackles the, still taboo, subject of periods!
Continue readingWhy are girls so anxious?
Girls’ mental health is in a bad way. We have a new crisis on our hands.
No, stop! When we catastrophise, we become paralysed. We can help girls with their anxiety…
Meet a Mentor – Rachel
Running my first Girls’ Net group really confirmed to me that, however they are feeling at the time – nervous, quiet, eager, curious or just okay – girls look out for each other and make great company.
Continue readingAre you waiting for someone to take care of you?
Don’t wait! It’s your job to look after yourself. And I don’t mean all by yourself. Self care is child care.
Continue readingNo longer happy to try new things?
Helping children to regain social confidence after months of lockdown and social distancing.
Continue readingMeet a Mentor – Fiona
I have grown so much since beginning the Girls’ Net Mentor training as a listener, woman, friend, mother, coach and mentor.
Continue readingMeet a Mentor – Charlotte
I’ve increased confidence as a parent and gained a purpose in life – one that’s meaningful, fulfilling and worth getting up early for.
Continue readingAre you burnt out? 4 recovery tips for parents
Being a parent is tough, and we all struggle sometimes, but just pushing yourself harder isn’t going to make things better. Self-care is child care.
Continue readingTeens on the internet – how could it be good?
Parents fear that technology will ruin children’s ability to form deep relationships; however, recent findings show that teens feel empowered and connected by being online.
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