Films are a great way of raising issues
You want to inspire your daughter to be all that she can be, films can be a great catalyst. You want to communicate something, find a film and use that as a springboard for talking. When you can’t get...
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‘Woman to woman’– what are we all talking about?
- Sexism rating for films: At least two named women characters must talk to each other about something other than men for a film to receive the highest rating for gender equality in Sweden. That...
View ArticleHow do we inspire girls?
For International Women’s Day we were asked ‘How can we involve, educate, and inspire girls?’ What do you love to do? What makes your heart sing? Could you share it with a girl you know? Take the time...
View ArticleWhy are we so surprised when our daughters are not like us?
My daughter likes to accessorize. She likes all animals, especially small furry ones. She likes to change her outfit, not only every day, but more than once a day. She draws constantly and loves to...
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The Children’s Fire
Imagine a candle burning at every table in the land where important decisions are being made. And imagine that this candle serves to remind all those present to hold at the heart of their decision...
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Can boredom bite?
I am exhausted. The school year is drawing to a close, just one more week of term, and I am shattered. The holidays seems like a very good thing right now. Although for the moment the prospect of...
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Does your daughter have a Miss Sophie?
We have a dance teacher in our village who really has something special. Her name is Miss Sophie. I wanted to introduce the girls in my monthly girls’ group to the notion of acquiring mentors as they...
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Blind bit of difference…
The ball rattles, opponents must call as they go in to tackle, and miraculously nobody crashes! This is blind football. My children just spent an afternoon learning how to play football...
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Stealing time
Who ever comes to the end of their life and wishes that they had done more housework, spent more time at work, tweeted or Facebooked more, or watched more television? And yet how often do we fill our...
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