One of their tips is to work to build a girl’s confidence and leadership skills as a way to help them combat gender biases they may encounter. Often, girls don’t feel comfortable with public speaking for fear of being judged or being seen as “bossy,” which is a common gendered criticism of outspoken females. In order to counteract this fear, parents can show girls a wide variety of positive role models and actively encourage girls to feel confident and comfortable with their own voice. Read the full list of the tips and ways to put them into action here. To learn more about addressing our own bias, check out this awareness and kindness practice from meditation teacher Vinny Ferraro in August issue of Mindful.
