I was a single mom by choice at 37, and if my love life hadn't quite panned out, most everything else had.… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
All around me, I see girls forced to become rat racers in the College Application Industrial Complex, the subculture where students must… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Intrinsic motivation is one of learning's most precious resources. It bolsters us to stick out the tough moments of a challenge and… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Girls may love movies about fairytale princes, but their most captivating romance is with their friends. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Instagram rocks. I love it, and so do the youth I work with and study. — 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
