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Simone Marean at Windrush Presents

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (PT)

El Cerrito, CA

Simone Marean at Windrush Presents

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Girls Leadership Institute Executive Director Simone Marean speaks to parents and teachers across the country about the challenges girls face today, and the reasons why we see girls struggling. Ms. Marean gives audience members concrete steps to awaken girls to the power of their authentic selves by teaching the practices of assertive self-expression, emotional intelligence, healthy communication, and conflict management skills.

Ms. Marean's presentation will address:

  • How and why girls of all ages are aggressive with one another
  • The Good Girl phenomenon: How the pressures of femininity, and the socialization of girls away from conflict, influences their aggressive behavior and approach to conflict
  • What girls need to avoid victimization
  • The importance of emotional intelligence for healthy conflict
  • The role of mistakes and the limitations of blame
  • A road map for health conflict
  • The importance of a plan for healthy communication and conflict at school and at home.
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