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It is not about being the ‘first’ or the ‘only’… it’s about creating a pathway for the girls coming up.
– Justine Siegal, the first female coach of a professional American men’s baseball team.

Little Girls with dreams become Women of vision.
– Scarlett Curtis

8 Ways to Teach Your Child to be Responsible

If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach them to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise. They will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own confidence.
– Carol Dweck

6 Tips That Will Help You Deal With Teenage Disrespect

Results happen overtime, not overnight. Work hard, stay consistent and be patient.
– Unknown

I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story. I will.
– Amy Schumer

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
– Mahatma Gandhi

NEWS & VIEWS

Amid the Nation’s Ongoing Youth Mental Health Crisis, New Research Shows the Critical Role Sports Can Play in Promoting Girls’ Mental Health – Women’s Sports Foundation

DEAR PARENTS

Encouraging your child’s personal responsibility

Children’s independence expands as they age and their own personal responsibility is what gives them insight into being more aware when they’re on their own, like walking to school, or meeting a friend. We need to teach our children that we are our own first responders to a situation when no one else is there to help us. And with that mindset, they need to feel capable of handling the situations that come their way.

Preparing your child for when they are on their own, such as knowing a parent’s phone number or how to respond to strangers, is critical to their personal responsibility development. Start small when children are small and increase the education and expectation for their growing responsibilities as they age. Doing chores, checking in, doing what they say will do, are things tweens can begin. As they grow, continue to make the increase in personal responsibility a positive and consistent experience for them. Their participation and feelings of enthusiasm around their independence and autonomy builds self-trust and self-confidence, which are critical when they are out in the world, need to set boundaries, and make safe decisions. – Yvette

TWEEN | TEEN POWER SCENE

Six Boundaries for Teens They’ll Thank You For Later – Whitney Fleming

WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW

B.C. woman fights off attacker, credits her self-defence classes – Amy Judd & Kylie Stanton

The Phoenix – ISSUE 5 – July 2024

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Self-defence is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth defending.
– Rorian Gracie

NEWS & VIEWS

The Impact of Influencers on Young Adults and Teens – Heather Hayes

DEAR PARENTS

Boredom: Why It’s Good for Your Child – Dr. Laura Markham, Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids

TWEEN | TEEN POWER SCENE

What Happened When a Stranger Messaged My Tween’s Phone – Karen Johnson

WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW

25 Key Emotional Boundaries Set By Women In The Healthiest Relationships – Lorna & Matthew Walters

Resources

Studies have shown that consuming influencer content directly affects the way teenagers behave.

About one in five teenagers report using YouTube and TikTok almost constantly.

Your Age-by-Age Guide to Screen-Free Activities Your Child Can Do With Minimal Supervision

I love when my kids tell me they’re bored.
As if the lady standing in front of a full sink of dirty dishes is where you go to get ideas about how to have a good time.
– Anonymous