Girls Inc: Inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold

Girls Inc. Online is a social network place for girls ages 9-17 which is a safe, fun, and inspiring place or girls to hang out, meet other girls, engage in fun games & activities, and get tips on how to be successful in life. One of the things about the Girls Inc program that I think is exceptionally impressive is that they have a specific channel called Girlonomic$ where they educate girls about money. Here the girls can start beefing up their financial literacy, and let me tell you, I think this is one of the smartest things to do, teach girls about managing, growing, and being involved with their own money. Bravo Girls Inc!

On Wednesday (4/11), I had the honor of being a guest for "career night" to speak about professional blogging. It was a live online discussion where I spoke to the girls, and answered questions about what it's like being a professional blogger. Since I blog about beauty & body image issues, we also talked about the pressures that young girls today experience from the media to be thin and pretty. To the fashion world, those of you who do not think that your industry has any affect on what girls think about their bodies, looks, and self esteem, you are so wrong. You need to start talking and listening to the young girls in an honest way. Even they think the models in the ads are way too skinny.

I was very impressed by the young ladies that joined in the discussion. I really enjoyed hanging out with them! They are bright, intuitive, and proactive. The girls are hungry to learn, grow, and expand their horizons beyond focusing on just hair, makeup, and clothes. Those are fun girls things too, but Girls Inc gives these girls a place to really think beyond the physical. They get the girls thinking about how they can create a life of significance and meaning. Girls Inc online really is fantastic especially given that there are so many online places where young girls can easily get caught up in excess and superficiality.

If you have a daughter, niece, or know any girls ages 9-17, definitely have them check out Girls Inc.Online. Parents are also welcome to participate with their children.