Securely Attached Empowering girls to navigate media, body image, and societal pressures with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein
Girls are often sent messages that can leave them feeling unseen, unheard, and boxed in by societal expectations. How can we as parents help them challenge these limiting narratives and grow into their full potential?
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein to explore:
- How societal norms shape girls' self-perception, from the "pink frilly dress" phase to body image struggles in their teens.
- Research statistics that will blow your mind on everything from when gender bias begins, how widespread it is, and its impact on everything from what parents Google to how often girls and boys are called on in school.
- How to examine and confront the gender stereotypes we unknowingly pass on to our kids when so much of it is unconscious.
- Practical strategies to help kids understand and navigate the societal messages they encounter. Including a simple yet powerful hack for challenging gender roles when reading children's books.
- Actionable advice for fostering resilience and confidence in girls, as well as how to teach boys to work alongside girls to combat toxic masculinity.
If you want to help your kids break free from limiting narratives and thrive as their authentic selves, this episode is a must-listen!
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📚 Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World
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