Raising Girls Event Notes
Oct 2022 Let’s Talk About Gender Diversity with Stephanie Brill • Takeaway Notes (PDF)
May 2022 Feelings and Food: Tools for Good Talks (and Fewer Conflicts!) about Eating Habits and Nutrition • Takeaway Notes (PDF)
May 5, 2021 How to Talk about Suicide with your Kids • Local & National Suicide Prevention Resources (PDF) • View Recording (1 hr)
February 4, 2021 Book Discussion of “Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls,” by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. View Event Recording (1 hr) • Take Home Tools (PDF) • Bajo presión: herramientas para llevar a casa (PDF)
February 19, 2020 Body-Image Discussion View Event Notes (PDF)
October 23, 2019 Parent Resource Guide Screenagers II View Parent Resource Guide (PDF)
May 21, 2019 Rev. Dr. Haffner, "Raising Sexually Healthy Children"
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April 12, 2019 Positive Parenting in the Digital Age View Event Notes (PDF)
June 29, 2018 Sarah Ross Article Night View Event Notes (PDF)
May 2, 2018 Emotional Life of Girls, Plus Books and Resources View Event Notes (PDF)
February 7, 2018 Teton County Library Resources for Raising Sexually Healthy Children View Event Notes (PDF) »
February 7, 2018 Deb Haffner's Communication Tips for Speaking about Sex Related Topics View Event Notes (PDF) »
February 1, 2018 Feb 1 Conversation: 1000 2-Minute Conversations View Event Notes (PDF)
April 27, 2017 Tech Savvy Parenting Discussion View Event Notes (PDF)
November 29, 2016 Screenagers Parent Guide View Event Notes (PDF)
October 22, 2015 Book Discussion of Rachel Simmon's ODD GIRL OUT View Event Notes (PDF)
October 10, 2013 Your Daughter’s Bedroom: Insights for Raising Confident Women View Event Notes (PDF)
March 11, 2013 What Makes Girls Thrive? View Event Notes (PDF)
November 15, 2012 An Evening with Author Peggie Orenstein View Event Notes (PDF)
October 26, 2011 Nurturing Healthy Development in Girls (Ages 2-10) Tips from Deb Haffner’s From Diapers to Dating
October 20, 2010 A Conversation for Fathers View Event Notes (PDF)
Raising Girls Resources
Parenting
Dan Siegel Speaks At Center For Arts, "How Our Relationships Shape Us" Powerful and thought-provoking presentation about the relationships we have in our lives and how they shape the person who we have become.
American Psychological Association Search for “Staying Connected: A Guide for Parents on Raising an Adolescent Daughter”
Common Sense Media Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides media reviews and advice for parents
Daughters/New Moon Magazine Great magazine!
Dr. Tim Jordan He has more than 30 years experience working with girls of all ages.
Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters by JoAnn Deak, PhD with Theresa Barker
Girls on the Edge: The Four Factors Driving the New Crisis for Girls--Sexual Identity, the Cyberbubble, Obsessions, Environmental Toxins by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD
Help! The Kids Are at It Again: Using Kids' Quarrels to Teach "People" Skills by Elizabeth Crary
How Girls Thrive by JoAnn Deak, PhD
How To Land Your Kid In Therapy by Lori Gottlieb in August 2011 Atlantic Monthly Magazine
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
If I Should Have a Daughter ... Poem presented by Sarah Kay at Ted Talk
KidSource Provides guidance for supporting girls in early adolescence
Kids in the House Kids in the House is an educational website about parenting. The 8,000 videos on this website feature interviews with the top experts in parenting, including physicians, psychologists, researchers, educators and best-selling authors, as well as leaders of national organizations. The site's videos also feature parents who have dealt with particular issues and can share their hard-earned wisdom.
PBS Parents Parenting tips and advice
Raising a Powerful Girl How do you raise a powerful girl and what does that mean?
Search Institute The Search Institute is a well established organization that researches and shares information on Developmental Assets for children birth-adolescence. Recommended by Raising Girls friend Dr. Jane C. Coe Smith, PhD, LCPC.
Sex Ed For Parents Who Really Don’t Want to Talk About Sex A document created by Meg Meeker, MD per Raising Girls' request for our February 28, 2012 speaker event (featuring Dr. Meeker)
Simple Truths with Mary Flo Ridley Life Timeline
The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity by Meg Meeker, MD
The Blessing of a B Minus by Wendy Mogel, PhD
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel, PhD
The Parent/Teen Breakthrough by Mira Kirshenbaum & Charles Foster
The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine, PhD
The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters by Michael Gurian
What's Behind A Temper Tantrum? Scientists Deconstruct The Screams Tantrums have a pattern and rhythm to them. Once understood, researchers say, this pattern can help parents, teachers and even hapless bystanders respond more effectively to temper tantrums — and help clinicians tell the difference between ordinary tantrums, which are a normal part of a child's development, and those that may be warning signals of an underlying disorder.
Your Daughter's Bedroom: Insights for Raising Confident Women by Joyce McFadden
What a Difference a Daddy Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter's Life by Kevin Leman, PhD
IT HARE Tips for Getting Girls Involved in STEM Science and engineering play a huge role in how we learn about the world and develop ways to advance our well being. While the United States is known for its higher education compared to other leading nations, we lack in educating engineers and scientists. One of the big reasons that the United States has fallen behind in science and engineering is that not enough is being done to encourage females to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Sex Education
Dating Safety A pamphlet on talking with your teen about dating
Digital Media
"Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children" by Jane Brody NY Times article featuring insights from Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair, a Raising Girls favorite!
A Mighty Girl A Mighty Girl is the world’s largest collection of books, toys, movies, and music for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls -- as well as for girls themselves! The site was founded on the belief that all children should have the opportunity to read books, play with toys, listen to music, and watch movies that offer positive messages about girls and honor their diverse capabilities.
Common Sense Media Digital Glossary Don't know a meme from a hashtag? Feel like a yokel every time you read YOLO? We've got you covered with the Common Sense Digital Glossary FTW.
From the Desk of Annie Fox Teen/Parent/Educator communications specialist and consultant, focused on technology.
Positive Movie Role Models for Girls Suggestions from Common Sense Media
Positive TV Role Models for Girls Suggestions from Common Sense Media
Resources, Ideas, Suggestions, Recommendations That You Can Say YES To! Recommendations from award-winning author Peggy Orenstein
Coding Resources for Women & Girls- Find out how you can help bring coding programs to your local library, free coding resources and resources for women and girls in tech.
Communication Skills
How to Talk to Little Girls by Lisa Bloom - about valuing brains over beauty in conversing with little girls
Self-Esteem
200 Ways to Raise a Girl's Self Esteem by Will Glennon
Brave Girls Alliance Families are trending towards wanting more empowered and healthy media characters for their daughters. More recently, Merida of the movie "Brave" is beloved for being a different kind of princess--one who doesn't promote stereotypical beauty, passivity, and waiting for rescue from a prince. Instead, Merida tells girls: "It's okay to be strong, adventurous, spirited, and an individual. You can be amazing without the focus on beauty and romance.”
Engineer Girl The EngineerGirl website is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women.
GirlFuture A resource provided by Independent Girls, Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is to educate and empower girls ages 9-15 to set goals, think for themselves, and have high self-esteem by introducing them to real and positive role models that they can emulate to achieve truly successful, independent lives.
Girlology Books, classes and discussions on girl puberty
In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development by Carol Gilligan, PhD
Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons
Positive Book Role Models for Girls: Heroines and Girl Detectives Suggestions from Common Sense Media
Queen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman
Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher, PhD
The Curse of the Good Girl by Rachel Simmons
The Trouble with Bright Girls by Heidi Grant Halvorson, PhD
Body Image
Girls & Body Image Tips Tips to help prevent the media from determining girls' sense of self-worth from Common Sense Media
The Body Positive Resources and education for all. The Be Body Positive Movement is based on 5 Competencies: Reclaim Health, Practice Intuitive Self-Care, Cultivate Self-Love, Declare Your Own Authentic Beauty, and Build Community
Embody Learning to Love your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!) by Connie Sobczak
Body Respect by Linda Bacon & Lucy Aphramor
The Triple Bind Saving our Teenage Girls from Today’s Pressures by Stephen Hinshaw
Beauty Redefined “You are more than a body. See more. Be more.”
Father-Daughter
Quick Facts on Father-Daughter Relationships (excerpts from Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters) by Meg Meeker, MD
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know by Meg Meeker, MD
What All Little Girls Need & What Most Women Never Had: Healthy, Loving Relationships with Their Fathers by Joe Cucchiara
Social Issues
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Series by Meg Cabot
Once Upon a Heroine books by Alison Cooper-Mullin and Jennifer Marmaduke Coye
SUICIDE PREVENTION
The 5 Action Steps for communicating with someone that may be suicidal
Ask, Be There, Keep Them Safe, Help Them Connect, Follow Up
Jackson Hole Community Counseling (Español/ English)
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
(307)733-2046
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Español/ English/ Hard of Hearing)
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Curran-Seeley Foundation: Alcohol & Drugs
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
(307)739-7149
A refuge for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
(307)733-7233
Mental Health JH Free Counseling Sessions (Español/ English)
St. John’s Mental Health Resource Line
Connect with a mental health professional
(307)203-7880
Self-guided help
Use JHCommunity as your access code
Free Suicide Prevention Educational Trainings
Public Health Prevention
(307)732-8495
WPAA - Wyoming Prevention Action Alliance
WY We Talk- Mental Health Awareness, Wyoming residents looking out for each other, Reach Out To Talk
How Right Now - Find What Helps (English/Spanish)
Find Inspiration and help
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
You Are Not Alone
Suicide Risk in the Bay Area, by Dr. Eli Merritt
When You Don’t Want To Be Here, but You’re Too Afraid To Die
Thrive Resources
Mental Health Resources
Media Literacy
Get Inspired
TEDxTeen Ideas worth spreading- inspiring talks and lectures from around the globe
Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls Amy Poehler’s website packed with interviews, advice and funny stuff
Stress Less
Great Programs for FREE
Girls On Ice Mountaineering trips for girls in Alaska & the Cascades
MIT OpenCourseWare Massachussets Institute of Technology courses online. Get smart fo’ free!
Yoga Today Online yoga classes offering one free class weekly- great for relieving stress!