Monthly Archives: June 2009

Prejudice and Provacative No More?

Recently the formerly popular store Abercrombie & Fitch got in some trouble when an employee was allegedly moved from a sales job to a stockroom post — away from the eyes of shoppers — after her managers discovered she has a prosthetic arm. Apparently they felt it violated the company’s very strict "look policy." And it’s [...]


Tuesday June 30 2009

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A Father’s Role

 A very Happy Father’s Day to all Heartlight dads! While we talk a lot about the role moms play in a girl’s life, we also want to acknowledge the very important role dads play, too. Dads, your positive influence in your daughter’s life is essential to her self-esteem and her future relationships. In my book, Beauty’s [...]


Sunday June 21 2009

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The Challenges With Our Media Today

The other evening around 8:00 PM, my 7-year-old daughter and I sat down to watch a DVD of the American Girl movie "Chrissa" (which I highly recommend, it’s about school bullying). To get the TV on the right channel for the DVD,  we had to travel through a few channels. We were stopped in our [...]


Thursday June 18 2009

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Heartlight Girls New Blog!

Welcome! Heartlight Girls is getting a "makeover"! Please visit this site regularly for all kinds of new features, as we discuss issues, share thoughts, announce events, make recommendations, and give you a chance to participate! Bookmark this site as a resource for self-esteem issues, girls and women’s empowerment, parenting, and inspiration. We looking forward to our [...]


Thursday June 18 2009

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