Friendship Bracelets

Reading Time: 2 minutes Looking for a fun, easy way to encourage girls to get to know each other? Try friendship bracelets. It’s a great way to break the ice, to make new friends and to have a reminder about all of the new friendships. Materials Pipe cleaners (one for each child) An assortment of pony beads in Girl …

Yes, Girls Can

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why don’t girls play football? Can they? Can girls go to space? The questions began Saturday. The first round brought a chuckle or two. The second round about whether girls could be scientists, investors and pioneers in space nearly brought tears to my eyes. Why should I have to tell my girls that yes, girls …

I See Danger, They See Adventure

Reading Time: 3 minutes The sun had set hours ago. Most of the campers had gone to bed or decided not to make the drive until the morning. Two women and three girls were navigating an unfamiliar path through the dark woods to their campsite. A loud rustling of dry leaves to the left sends flashlights swinging toward the …