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Her Next Chapter: Media Literacy Puts Mothers-Daughters On Same Page

May 4, 2014 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

April 17, 2015 Update In honor of National Library Week as I put the finishing touches on my presentation tomorrow about gender stereotypes and navigating unhealthy cues to kids, I'm sending a loud … [Read more...]

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SureFire Girls: Life Literacy For Teens in a Power-Packed Conference

October 8, 2013 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Oct. 8, 2013 As the parent of a teen graduating high school, spring was like a surreal montage of college tours, anticipation, excitement and questions swirling in my brain.Did I give her enough savvy … [Read more...]

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The Girl Effect is Rising: New “Girl Declaration” Gives Voice to MDG 2015

October 6, 2013 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Oct. 6, 2013 While we count down #11DaysOfAction in October with our friends at Day Of The Girl Summit leading up to the second annual U.N. International Day of the Girl, October 11, 2013 with this … [Read more...]

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