“Girls like Caroline and Lily are constantly performing, as much for the Good Girl they think they should be as for the adults and peers who look on. They have spent their lives growing internally dependent on external rewards: pats… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
There are no shortcuts to genuine friendship. Relationships are built over time. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
From childhood to adolescence, girls face mixed messages about displaying power and authority. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Having a baby on my own is a dream come true, but in my world, there's no sheepish spouse on his way home from… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
The Internet foments outrageous behavior in part because it is a 'gray area' for social interactions. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
When I went to prom in the early 1990s, I seesawed between my wish to get asked by the right guy and ride in… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people stay for a while, and give us a deeper understanding of what is… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
My experience is that aggression is a universal trait in human beings - girls feel it in any sort of environment, same-sex or co-ed. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
In the age of girl power, we're loath to send a message of surrender to our girls. To the contrary: we've doubled down on… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
You might be thinking that some people are just naturally good at speaking up, and others just aren't - game over. Not true. Speaking… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Most parents would not hesitate to assume responsibility for their child's behavior on a playground, at school, or in someone else's home. What happens… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
I was a single mom by choice at 37, and if my love life hadn't quite panned out, most everything else had. I was… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
