Category: Girls’ Respect

Checking In On: Self-Respect

What is respect? What does it look like in action? How can I strengthen and support my sense of self-respect, especially through the teen years, a time when self-respect is often at an all-time low? How do I get respect from others, especially if I’m feeling kind of shaky about my own sense of respect? …

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The Princess Effect

As a little girl, I was never into the “princess” thing.  I never dressed up like a princess, I never dreamed of a white knight coming to rescue me and my favorite movies did not involve Cinderella, Snow White or Aurora.  So when I asked my brother what my niece wanted for her 2nd birthday, …

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Self-Respect: What is it? (Infographic)

What underlies bullying? The lack of respect for yourself and others.  When you are grounded in respect you are less likely to bully others to get or maintain friendships and won’t stand by while others are being bullied. How do we keep ourselves grounded in respect? First we need to know what self-respect looks like. …

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Teaching Self Respect Through Clothing Choices

Teens, parents, and schools often clash over standards for dress, both in school and out. Teaching self respect via appropriate clothing choices has always been a tough job for parents – every generation of kids pushes the envelope for dress and retailers have started to offer risky and sexualized clothing options for children. Elizabeth Hurley …

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Respect: Crucial Foundation for Girls (& Boys)

On July 5, 2011, Lorna Blumen will be presenting a workshop to the Toronto District School Board on girls’ respect. Respect drives all our important life decisions – how we approach school, work, friendships and romance. Girls’ self-respect is under attack from all sides today – mean girl frenemies, unattainable media images, disrespect from adults …

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