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August 31, 2009
Back to School Giveaway Winner…
The winner of Boyology, North of Beautiful, and School of Fear is Kim! Email me your mailing address and I will send your books on their way. Thanks to everyone who entered. More book giveaways will be posted soon!
August 17, 2009
Win It: End-of-Summer, Back-to-School YA Book Prize Pack!
Want to squeeze in a few good reads before summer gets away? Need some fun titles to offset the sting of cracking open those textbooks for the first time? I've got THREE amazing books up for grabs. The winner takes the whole kit and caboodle.
To enter, just leave a comment. You can score a bonus entry by linking to this contest on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or your blog/website. Just be sure to tell me about it in your comment. I'll announce the winner on August 31st. Good luck!
1. Boyology by Sar
End-of-Summer, Back-to-School YA Book Prize Pack!
Want to squeeze in a few good reads before summer gets away? Need some fun titles to offset the sting of cracking open those textbooks for the first time? I've got THREE amazing books up for grabs. The winner takes the whole kit and caboodle.
To enter, just leave a comment. You can score a bonus entry by linking to this contest on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or your blog/website. Just be sure to tell me about it in your comment. I'll announce the winner on August 31st. Good luck!
1. Boyology by Sa
August 11, 2009
Food for thought
"Being a a good sport in any competition means recognizing that losing doesn't make you a loser. The more you can learn about yourself from those tough breaks, the more of a winner you will be in life."
–from the "Tough Breaks" chapter of You're Amazing!
July 27, 2009
YOU'RE AMAZING! Tip of the Day
"In order to follow your passions, you have to try different things. Mistakes are a natural part of that process. Now my goal is to make new mistakes every day. That's how I know I'm still growing as a person."
–Simran Sethi, environmental activist and journalist
July 23, 2009
Where You Can Find Me at BlogHer
Just a few hours until departure time. The list of things to do and see at BlogHer is fantastically overwhelming, so let's just say I'm a bit commitment-phobic at this point. However, there are a few places where you can definitely find me–and I hope you will!
Friday, July 24th 1:15-2:30: I'll be on the "Blogs and Body Image: What are we teaching our kids?" panel with my fellow We are the Real Deal bloggers.
Friday, July 24th 4:00-4:30: I'll be signing copies of You're Amazing! at the BlogHer book
July 22, 2009
There's a new body image blog on the block: We are the Real Deal
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I am excited to announce the soft (as in be gentle on us, we're still tweaking and adding and testing everything) launch of We are the Real Deal. As a contributor, I can hardly believe the amazing company I'm in. I mean seriously, does it get any better than superstars like Kate Harding, MizFit, Roni Noone, and Mamavision? What I'm most excited about is that with so many opinionated voices and different perspectives, this blog will be anything but an echo chamber. We'll be talking about (and deb
July 13, 2009
5 Ways to Help Girls Resist the Pressure to be Perfect
Check out my tips for parents and girl advocates this week at Hip Slope Mama! Leave your comments over there and share your own tips.
June 29, 2009
YOU'RE AMAZING! Tip of the Day
"Don't forget that your real life is in the 'doing', not in the achievements." –SuChin Pak
It's true, isn't it? When we get caught up in reaching the next level (grades, promotions, awards), we fail to appreciate that the real fun and learning opportunities come with the process, not the prize.
June 11, 2009
Win It: You'd Be So Pretty If…Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies–Even When We Don't Love Our Own
This new body image guide by Dara Chadwick is a must-read for every mom–and dads will find plenty of helpful tips, too.
I'm giving away a copy to one lucky reader. Enter here! The winner will be announced on June 25th.
