Frequently enjoy expressing their individuality.
Encouraging girls to express their individuality in their
dress, creative expression, and thinking. Remind girls
frequently that there isn’t just one way to look, feel, think,
or act. Assist girls in coming up with new ways of
expressing their individuality.
Feel they have lots of responsibilities and
pressures—from home, school, peers, work, etc.
Acknowledging girls’ pressures and sharing how stress can
limit health, creativity, and productivity. Help girls release
stress through creative expression, movement, and more
traditional stress-reduction techniques.
Are continuing to navigate their increasing
independence and expectations from adults—at
school and at home—and are looking to their
futures.
Trusting girls to plan and make key decisions, allowing
them to