Let Them Get Messy!
Whenever women in science or technology reminisce about girlhood, they remember the joy of getting dirty. Many of us who’ve grown up to be scientists and engineers recall spending more time in jeans than in dresses. And a lot of us loved playing with mud. My...
Make Play Time Curiosity Time
In this series of blogs, I am offering tips on raising entrepreneurial girls. When you raise girls to think like entrepreneurs, they go on to become creators and entrepreneurs. In addition, these tips will lead to children learning to increase their mental agility and to...
Tips For Raising Entrepreneurial Girls
One of the most far-reaching changes we can make for our children and their future is to establish entrepreneurial life skills as a core competence for all students, beginning as early as kindergarten and continuing through high school. This is especially true for girls, who...
Going Full “Steam” Ahead
When stereotypes are shattered, girls realize they can accomplish great things, and not let social prejudice hold them back, especially in the important areas of the disciplines known as STEAM—for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Take the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, a...
The Lessons Of A Lemonade Stand
Little girls are naturally imaginative and industrious. In class or at home, learning that they can make their ideas a reality sparks their motivation. With a bit of encouragement, they will find ways to be productive, leading to a lifetime foundation of self direction and...