What’s it like to grow up as a girl in an age where social media, texting, and oversexulized girls are omnipresent? How can we, as mamas, help our girls to love the skin they’re in? You’re going to LOVE this interview Brie Mathers, an expert in girl empowerment, who shines a light on the challenges our girls face and how we can infuse them with love. You’ll be shocked to hear one of the top ways we can help our girls steer clear of eating disorders, low self-esteem and more. Tune in and then make sure to check out Brie’s work at www.BrieMathers.com

 

Here are some amazing resources to check out as well:

Books: 

• The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
• Reality Bites Back – The Disturbing Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV Programming by Jennifer Pozner
• Girls and Sex by Peggy Orenstein
• The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler (larger view of cultural systems at play)
• So Sexy So Soon by Jean Kilbourne (for younger age group)
• Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker
• Powered by Girl – A Field Guide for Supporting Youth Activists by Lyn Mikel Brown
• The Body Image Workbook by Julie V. Taylor – Activities to Help Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image-Obsessed World.

Documentaries:

• Miss Representation
• The Mask You Live In
• The True Cost
• Food Inc
• Killing Us Softly 1,2,3 and 4

YouTube Channel: Russel Brand

YouTube Video: Why I Stopped Watching Porn by Ran Gavrieli

FB Community Page: Love the Skin You’re In Source It From Within Campaign