Tag Archives: body image

Work hard. Be kind. That is all.

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

“You’re not good enough.” “You don’t try hard enough.” “You don’t fit in.” These are messages that girls hear not only from society, but often from each other and themselves as well. I volunteer with a Guide and Pathfinder unit … Continue reading →

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Special Post: Food, Girls and Body Image

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

This post was originally published on the Canadian Parents blog, September 20, 2011. We thought it touched upon so many issues that Guiders, parents and girls deal with, that we simply had to ask writer Blake Eligh for permission to … Continue reading →

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Growing up too quickly?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

When I was a little girl I dabbled in my mom’s make-up, putting on lip-stick while she was getting ready, but I wasn’t allowed to wear make-up until I was well into my teens. Well, according to a recent Toronto … Continue reading →

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