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Strong female role-model for children?
I received this question from Tom who is trying to find some role models for his girlfriend's daughter...…
Never say “grow a pair”
Let me just say up front that we will be referring to body parts in this article. If…
Boy refuses to wrestle girl, cites religious beliefs
A high school boy forfeited a tournament match to a girl yesterday, claiming "As a matter of conscience…
Stand Against the Objectification of Women in the NFL
This came to me from one of my mailing lists and I think it deserves some attention... It's…
Meet Firefighter Caroline Clift
Meet Caroline Clift, a 21 years old Boston resident who is in the process of becoming a firefighter.…
Meet Firefighter Samanta
Who says girls can't fight fires? Meet 20 year-old Samanta aka "Sammie" from the suburbs of New York.…
Real girls, real stories
Interviews with women who were told they couldn't, and did it anyway.
Meet Firefighter Caroline Clift
Meet Caroline Clift, a 21 years old Boston resident who is in the process of becoming a firefighter.…
Pilot Gloria LaRoche
I was recently granted the privilege of interviewing Gloria LaRoche, the 4th female airline captain in the United…
Meet Drummer Samantha Landa
Meet Samantha Landa, a 21-year old heavy hitter from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who loves nothing more than…
Meet Detective Heather Reyda
Meet Heather Reyda, a mother of four (two boys and two girls) who lives life to the fullest.…
Female Drummer Lux’s Heavy-Handed Metal Chops Will Make Your Head Spin
Meet Lux, age 24, from Orange County, California. She's been playing drums for half of her lifetime now…
Meet Professional Softball Superstar Alicia Hollowell
Meet Alicia Hollowell, age 26 from Sacramento, California. An outstanding professional softball player, Alicia has played for the…
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How to Set Amazing Goals and Achieve Them
The stuff they don't teach you in school: six steps to set goals you'll actually reach, from writing…
How to start a girls mentoring program
As the founder of Girls Can't WHAT?, I am frequently asked about the best way to start a…
Should Girls Play Football?
Every week I get emails from young girls who love football. Not just watching football, but actually playing…
What happens when Miss America’s Outstanding Teen is told she can’t…
Leah Sykes is on a mission. This 16 year old junior homeschooler from Jacksonville, Florida recently competed for the…
Strong female role-model for children?
I received this question from Tom who is trying to find some role models for his girlfriend's daughter...…
What can Olympic women do that men can’t?
The London 2012 Olympics is the first time in Olympic history that all participating countries have women athletes…