International Coalition of Girls' Schools On Educating Girls: Creating a World of Possibilities

Talking to girls who don’t want to talk

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🖇️💌 Does the question “How was your day?” elicit a one-word reply? Do you find it difficult to connect with a girl you care about? For expert guidance we turn to Ann Muno, a girls’ rights advocate and acclaimed author of Powerful Girls: Raising Strong, Just and Compassionate Young Women. In this easy-to-digest episode, she shares how adults can build trust, model vulnerability, and ask questions that invite dialogue with the girls and young women in their lives.
3 Dec English South Africa Education · Kids & Family

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