RESPECT co-author, Courtney Macavinta, blogs for girls and women about how to build your self-respect and spread respect for all! At The Respect Institute she teaches people of all ages how to integrate The Respect Basics into their lives, work and advocacy. More about About Courtney
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- Girls Inc. Presents: You're Amazing!: A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self by Claire Mysko
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- Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New Normalcy of Hating Your Body by Courtney E. Martin
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- What Are My Rights? by Thomas A. Jacobs
- When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens by Bev Cobain
- Adios, Barbie by Ophira Edut
- 101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body by Brenda Lane Richardson & Elane Rehr
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- Be True to Yourself: A Daily Guide for Teenage Girls by Amanda Ford & Shannon Berning
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Blogher Interview: Dominique Dawes
I got to interview Olympian Dominique Dawes on behalf of Blogher! We spoke about body image, self-esteem and my favorite topic: following your passions. Listen to the podcast here.
Comments (0) | by Courtney on June 5
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Think Pink
Respect Rx is goin' global! I did an interview with fabulous UK-based author Lisa Clark on her blog, "Think Pink." Click here to read our conversation on all things girl- and respect-related.
(7/25/08)
Comments (0) | by Courtney on January 3
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Respect in the Workplace
Your boss constantly talks down to you, your co-workers are dismissive of your ideas, and sometimes you feel like your intern thinks that you work for her, instead of the other way around--sound familiar? If you're wondering where all the R-E-S-P-E-C-T has gone at work, check out this article (featuring moi!) at NicoleWilliams.com.
Comments (0) | by Courtney on December 22
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Huffington Post
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Girl Scouts
Advice articles featured on Girl Scouts of America's STUDIO 2B web site for teens:
Quiz: Does Respect Rule Your Relationship?
Friendship Rx
Respect Basics
Comments (0) | by Courtney on January 6
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MSNBC.com
Is cosmetic surgery an appropriate commencement gift for teens?
“By giving teen girls, in particular, surgery we’re just sending this message to them that they can be anything they want to be — they can go to any school or do anything in life — as long as they look a certain way on the outside..."
(05/07/07)
Do TV Shows, Web Sites Fuel Eating Disorders?
"I think things will change when women and girls understand that respecting their bodies is part of respecting themselves. We need to start teaching girls, especially, to view their bodies as cherished tools, treasures. If you're not taking care of your body, you're not going to reach your potential..."
(09/06/05)
Comments (0) | by Courtney on January 1
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Do-It-Yourself Media For Teens
Have you ever thought about creating your own media as an alternative to what’s out there? Imagine what you’d like to read, view, and listen to – then venture into do-it-yourself media. Here’s how...
(11/04/05)
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Making Healthy Resolutions
Turn on the TV, surf the Web, flip through a magazine and you'll find them lurking: Ads for all kinds of gym memberships, weight-loss plans, and diet supplements.
(01/06/06)
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Bookslut
When Magazine Whore is Crowned Queen
Taking inventory of the media myths being pitched to girls.
(1/06)
Comments (0) | by Courtney on December 31
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Women's eNews
Feds May Fund Programs for Teen Dating Violence
Courtney Macavinta, co-author of "Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed," to be published by Free Spirit Publishing in August, says a major part of the solution is girls who know their rights, the definitions of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and how to ask for help.
Also ran on AlterNet.
(07/08/05)
Comments (0) | by Courtney on December 30
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What it Means to Girls
There's a new teen girl guide book out written by two very cool chicks -- journalist and ChickClick vet Courtney Macavinta and teen advice book author Andrea Vander Pluym. The name of their book is "Respect" and the idea is "to help girls get respect and hold on to it." It's big sisterly advice combined with cool illustrations and is being marketed to both teen girls and parents/adults.
(07/13/05)
Comments (0) | by Courtney on December 30
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