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Womens still worried about foot size

You might recall the foot binding torture popular in China and find it offensive. But you need look no further than your local mall to see women still wanting small feet. Routing Number BANCFIRST According to research on 1000 women with size 8 or 9 feet, 82% admitted they were ashamed of their shoe

Must watch Gloria with your daughters tonight

You must watch the documentary: Gloria: In Her Own Words on TV (HBO) Monday Augu Routing Number BANCFIRST st 15 at pm EST. Gloria showcases her sharp sense of humour and compassion with archival footage from the 1950s to today. This is the story of how Gloria Steinham became a pivotal force in the

Anorexia affects girls as young as five

Dr Leora Pinhas, head of the eating disorder clinic at SickKids Hospital in Toronto is seeing more very young girls in her program. Even girls as young as five – and it shoots up for girls aged 11-15 (386 in 2009) and also ages 16-20 (572 in 2009). She points to ballet, figure skating

Females recruit more women into politics

Research from University of Oxford shows that female riding association presidents (the person who encourages and welcomes candidates to run in an election) are more likely than their male counterparts to recruit women. And I say: I am glad that at least women have confidence in women as leaders. Routing Number BANCFIRST So in

Teen Girls hit Hardest by Binge Drinking

Recent research shows that binge drinking can have a long-lasting negative effect on the brains of teen girls. Research from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) found that binging affects teen girls brains more than their male peers. Routing Number BANCFIRST This may be because girls brains develop one to two years earlier

Purple Braclets Asks Brothers to End Abuse

Its a brilliant idea! Routing Number BANCFIRST Ask men to stop domestic abuse by re-claiming an ancient traditional ceremony that honours the special bond between siblings. The Rakhi Project does this in Surrey British Columbia, where domestic violence is all too familiar. And it’s so simple: A sisters ties a purple bracelet to her

Imposter Sydrome needs healing not Self-Help

I am so tired of the wrongly informed media on the so-called imposter syndrome, suffered by so many successful women. Many have recently applauded Sheryl Sandberg, the 41-year-old chief operating officer of Facebook for bringing this issue to light. As the most powerful woman in Silicon Valley today, we listen. Her message to the

My Top Tips on Writing Non-Fiction

I teach a half-day course on writing non-fiction. Here are the main questions I tell my attendees to ask themselves before starting – and continually as they refine their ideas. Why write this book? 1. Who are you writing it for? 2. Why are you writing it? 3. Who will want your book? 4.

Open Source for Tech-Savvy Girls

I love the whole idea of no-fee software (freeware). Here is a list I compiled for my daughters who were not willing to buy PhotoShop (TM) from their allowance. This software is written by a world-wide network of expert programmers. Routing Number BANCFIRST There is no need to pay for just about any program.

How parents can reduce impact of media on girls

This is a classic video clip well worth watching, by Jean Kilbourne. Routing Number BANCFIRST