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Laguna Blanca Hosts Free Parent Education Talk On Raising Resilient Girls
Laguna Blanca School is proud to present a FREE parent education talk by Simon Marean, “Raising Resilient Girls,” on Wednesday, March 7. The talk is open to the community and will take place at Girls Inc. Goleta Valley Center (4973 HOLLISTER AVENUE) from 6:30-8:00PM and focus on practical, actionable advice that parents can use at home to help support their daughters.
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Anyone who parents, teaches, or coaches girls would benefit from this talk. Simone focuses on the developmental stages of girls in grades K-8. If you areeager to learn about the pressures that are unique to being a girl today and are curious about how you can help girls navigate these challenges and grow resilience and confidence, then mark your calendar for this 90-minute free presentation covering the following:
- The importance of differentiating between boys' and girls' social, emotional, and developmental needs.
- The challenges girls face these days: how over sexualization at an earlier age is leading to girls learning that their identity is tied to external worth versus internal worth; how skinniness is often equated to happiness and confidence leading to an unhealthy body image; the rise of "BFF" and how this gives girls an unrealistic expectation of friendship.
- How girls react differently than boys when they are upset and the "Good Girl Rules."
- How Emotional Intelligence builds confidence, leadership skills, and a girl's "internal resume."
- Concrete steps parents can take to help build their daughter's emotional intelligence & resiliency.
A 30 minute Q & A will close the evening.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER SIMONE MAREAN
Co-founder of Girls Leadership, Simone Marean has taught Girls Leadership programs and presented on girls across the country and internationally, including the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls and the American School in Dubai. Simone has a master's degree in educational theatre from NYU and taught at many New York City schools, including The Young Women’s Leadership School and The Brearley School. She has appeared on the Today Show and KQED’s Forum. Simone grew up on the north shore of Boston and graduated magna cum laude from Bryn Mawr College. She now lives in Berkeley, CA.
Co-founder of Girls Leadership, Simone Marean has taught Girls Leadership programs and presented on girls across the country and internationally, including the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls and the American School in Dubai. Simone has a master's degree in educational theatre from NYU and taught at many New York City schools, including The Young Women’s Leadership School and The Brearley School. She has appeared on the Today Show and KQED’s Forum. Simone grew up on the north shore of Boston and graduated magna cum laude from Bryn Mawr College. She now lives in Berkeley, CA.
Laguna Blanca is grateful for Girls Inc. for providing the venue for this talk and for their ongoing graciousness in accommodating Laguna Grades EK-4 students and faculty during the school’s displacement from its Montecito campus. Laguna is proud to partner with an organization that has been advocating for girls in our community for the last 60 years. Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara believes every girl has the power to change the world.
RSVPs to Kim Valentine (kvalentine@lagunablanca.org) are appreciated.
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