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In Germany A Tradition Falls And Women Rise

The New York Times reports (January 18, 2010) that German women are now more able to rise as the traditional half day school day is replaced with full time care. Here is an excerpt from the article by Katrina Bennhold. “The half-day school system survived feudalism, the rise and demise of Hitler’s mother cult,

Great Books For Girls

If you need some help when shopping for the girls on your holiday or birthday lists. Here are a few from my bookshelf that are wonderful and empowering for girls under 10. You will love them too! “Princesses are not quitters” by Kate Lum. “The princesses have a ball” by Teresa Bateman. “The real,

No More Bratz Dolls, Sort Of

I recently saw a documentary on Bratz dolls (those huge headed make-up heavy fashion dolls) that showed the negative impact of dolls on girls’ self esteem. Ten year old girls were interviewed and said they felt that their heads were too small! Really. Although this might sound absurd, the toy industry has always impacted

Please Don’t Buy Bitch Wine!

Amy Rosen of Canwest wrote a great article (Vancouver Sun Nov 21, 2009) about how new wine labels are doing a disservice to female drinkers. I think that labels like Strut, Bitch, Girls Night Out (with a flimsy dress on the front) are doing a disservice to all of us, men and women. It

Gender Bias Has Gone Underground Due To Gender Fatigue

A new book by professor Elisabeth Kelan of Kings College in London suggests that discrimination against women has gone underground. Kelan’s book, “Performing Gender at Work” (Palgrave McMillan) shows that gender bias has become more subtle, harder to spot and tougher to deal with. This is partially because many people think that the issue

Women With Male Names Do Better in Legal Careers: Study

“What’s in a name? A lot if you’re seeking a legal career, with a U.S. study finding that women with male names are more successful lawyers and judges than those with more traditional, feminine names. The study, led by economist Bentley Coffey of Clemson University in South Carolina, looked at the relationship between a

Defining Feminine Intelligence

Good News I bought the URL today: www.FeminineIntelligence.com I think it captures my emerging thinking about bringing “the feminine” to an overly masculine world. I am not complaining about the masculine world (since I make my living as a lawyer and have acted the male part for over 30 years!), but I am saying “enough already!” It’s

Sophia’s Library – Advancing Feminine Intelligence

I am in the process of gathering books, books reviews and articles that promote “feminine intelligence.” If you have any or want to join me in this movement, just email me at maurfitz1@gmail.com

Devine Daughters

I am writing a parenting book called Devine Daughters-How to Raise Confident and Courageous Girls. Blog me if you would like to learn more. Cheers, M F Fitzgerald

Devine Daughters

Here is the Proposal for my book Devine Daughters. I am looking for a publishers so please let me know if yu are interested in publishing it. Also feel free to send me your comments. BOOK PROPOSAL Devine Daughters 365 Meditations On Raising Strong girls by Maureen F. Fitzgerald, Phd [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″