by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
Girls are bombarded with media messages presenting an unattainable, unhealthy standard of beauty and viewing mainstream media images has proven association with negative body image. (See our Girls Inc. Guide on Body Image.) Commercials seek to persuade women and girls...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
I, like so many others, struggled with intense feelings of insecurity about my body. While I think that many of us harbor “bad body thoughts” for life, I’ve developed a set of positive body mantras that have helped me prioritize feeling good about...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s that I’m a mother of three maturing little girls. Maybe it’s that my love of fashion magazines has been waning over the years. Something really struck me when I scanned blog mentions about the recent accusations...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
Normally, I wouldn’t be all that interested in the life story of a former supermodel, but I find myself fascinated by Carré Otis. Otis was a major super model in the late 80’s/early 90’s who appeared in Calvin Klein ads and on the cover of the Sports Illustrated...
by Girls Inc. | May 23, 2013 | The Inspiration Project
Today’s guest post comes from Deborah Hearn Smith, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana and a regular collaborator with us for empowering programs for girls, including the Spirit & Place Festival program “Body Image and Your Girl” on Nov. 6....
