A look back at some of the work of the best women animators in animation history. tongal.com
Podcast: Dr. Michele Borba, Raising Girls Who Thrive
Join host Erin Prather Stafford and her guest, Dr. Michele Borba, as they discuss ways to help girls thrive in today’s world. girlsthatcreate.com
Stories and Activities To Celebrate Women’s History Month With Kids
Help bring Women’s History Month to life by teaching kids about some fantastic women from history and today. readbrightly.com
Teenage Girls Experiencing Record High Levels of Sadness, Violence and Trauma, CDC Says
In 2021, the CDC saw an increase in mental health challenges across the board, but it’s girls in the U.S. that are engulfed in a wave of sadness, violence, and trauma. Stephanie Sy spoke with Sharon Hoover about the survey. pbs.org
Why Do We Still Define Female Artists as Wives, Friends and Muses?
Even in shows devoted to female artists, they are often associated with the men they knew – but as a look in any gallery will reveal, it never happens the other way round. theguardian.com
10 Things to Know About How Social Media Affects Teens’ Brains
A 22-page testimony, along with dozens of useful footnotes, offers some much-needed clarity about the role social media may play in contributing to this teen mental health crisis. npr.org
‘Reading’ Films as Text
Here are a few ways middle school teachers use films in English and social studies to help students learn to delve deeper into the texts they’re reading. edutopia.org
Podcast: What TV and Books Get Wrong About Women
Sophie Gilbert is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and she joins host Krys Boyd to Western beauty standards and how the portrayal of women characters in books, movies and television affects the lives of women in the real world. kera.org
Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development. edutopia.org
Five Strategies to Realize Your Creative Potential
To combat creative anxiety, we need ways to help us build creativity. psychologytoday.com