Girls With Ideas

Category: Empowerment

  • 50 Questions to Ask Your Tween Girl to Know What’s on Her Mind

    50 Questions to Ask Your Tween Girl to Know What’s on Her Mind

    Here is a great list of questions to ask your daughter, niece, cousin, any girl in your life to get to know her even better. These questions are also great to use when you are working with a Girls With Ideas group to get to know each other even better! 

    Ideas For How To Use The Questions

    • Ask one question each night at bedtime. She answers, then you answer! 
    • Print out the questions and cut them so each question is on a strip of paper. Put the papers in a bowl or mug and draw one out randomly to ask at dinner each night! 
    • Have a journal where a girl can write her answer to the question with the date and revisit that same question each year to see how her answers change! 
    • Together you can ask the same question to a variety of family members to see how everyone’s results different and email or text out the results to all that answered!
    • Have your girl or group of girls come up with a short skit or music video to answer the question and videotape it! 
    • If you have a group of girls you can do the  have them each read a question and pose the question to the group. This is a great way to start or end a Girls With Ideas lesson! 

    50 Questions For Tween Girls 

    1.     What is your ultimate dream job?

    2.     Where would you love to live?

    3.     What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? What about 10?

    4.     Do you have a hero and why are they your hero?

    5.     Do you have a favorite quote or mantra?

    6.     What is your best memory?

    7.     When was a time you laughed so hard you cried?

    8.     What is your absolute favorite food?

    9.     Is there anything you want to be able to do that you can’t do right now?

    10.  What makes you laugh?

    11.  Do you like to read? If so, what’s your favorite book?

    12.  How do you overcome obstacles?

    13.  What do you enjoy learning about in school?

    14.  If you could go back in time, where would you travel to?

    15.  Do you have a role model?

    16.  If you were stranded on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

    17.  What are your goals for this year?

    18.  Who is your favorite teacher of all time?

    19.  What would you like to learn in school?

    20.  Would you choose a different name for yourself if you could?

    21.  Do you have any bad habits?

    22.  Would you like being famous?

    23.  When you’re feeling down, what makes you feel better?

    24.  What’s your favorite sport to play?

    25.  What’s your favorite song?

    26.  If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would you watch?

    27.  Do you consider yourself a leader?

    28.  What characteristics make a good leader?

    29.  What makes a good friend?

    30.  What is one food you will never eat?

    31.  What’s something nobody would guess about you?

    32.  If there were a movie made about your life, what actor/actress would you want to play you?

    33.  If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

    34.  What are some things on your bucket list?

    35.  Are you a morning or a night person?

    36.  What is your biggest pet peeve?

    37.  If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

    38.  What is an accomplishment you’re most proud of?

    39.  If you started your own business, what would your business do?

    40.  If a genie gave you the option of five wishes over the next five years or one wish right now, which would you choose?

    41.  If you could speak another language fluently, which one would you speak?

    42.  If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?

    43.  If you were president for the day, what’s the first thing you would ban or allow?

    44.  If you were to have an ice cream sundae with any toppings you wanted, what would you choose?

    45.  What is your least favorite chore?

    46.  If you were given a million dollars, what’s the first thing you would spend it on?

    47.  How would you describe your personal style?

    48.  Do people consider you to be talkative or quiet?

    49.  Describe a time when you had to make a tough decision. Are you happy with your decision?

    50.  If you could go on a two-week vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?

  • 5 Ways to Practice Body Positivity

    5 Ways to Practice Body Positivity

    In a world saturated with idealized images and unrealistic beauty standards, cultivating a positive relationship with one’s body is more important than ever for overall well-being. Body positivity is a movement that champions the acceptance and love of all body types, challenging societal beauty ideals and promoting a healthier relationship with ourselves. Embracing body positivity can lead to improved self-esteem, reduced stress and anxiety, and a more joyful, authentic life. Here are five powerful ways to practice body positivity and nurture a kinder, more accepting view of yourself.

    1. Speak to Yourself with Kindness

    The way we talk to ourselves matters immensely. The first and most crucial step in loving your body is to silence your inner critic. It’s common to stand in front of the mirror and focus on perceived flaws, but this internal negativity is detrimental to mental health. Instead, make a conscious effort to celebrate your body. Wake up, look in the mirror, and acknowledge every part of you with appreciation.

    When you catch yourself thinking negatively about your body, challenge those thoughts. Replace self-deprecating remarks with affirmations that focus on your strengths and what your body allows you to do. This shift in mindset from criticism to appreciation is a foundational practice in building a positive body image.

    2. Unfollow, Unfriend, and Unplug from Comparison

    Comparing yourself to others, whether it’s models in advertisements or curated images on social media, is a recipe for dissatisfaction. It’s crucial to remember that these images are often heavily edited and do not reflect reality. The models you see in ads are not what they look like in their daily lives.

    To combat this, curate your social media feed to be a positive and uplifting space. Unfollow accounts that trigger feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt and seek out those that celebrate diversity and authentic bodies. Similarly, it’s unhelpful to compare your current self to a past version of yourself. Your body is constantly changing, and the “you” from five or ten years ago is not the same person you are today.

    3. Surround Yourself with a Supportive Community

    The people we surround ourselves with have a profound impact on our self-perception. Nurturing relationships with those who love and support you unconditionally is essential for fostering body positivity. There is nothing more affirming than being with people who uplift you and make you feel good about who you are.

    Conversely, it is vital to distance yourself from relationships that are critical or make you feel inadequate. If a friend, partner, or family member consistently makes negative comments about your appearance or points out your flaws, it may be necessary to re-evaluate that relationship. A supportive community should be a source of strength and encouragement on your journey to self-love.

    4. Recognize Your Worth Beyond the Scale

    Your weight and the size of your jeans are simply numbers; they do not define your worth as a person. It is easy to fall into the trap of letting the scale dictate your mood and self-esteem, but this is a narrow and often misleading measure of health and happiness.

    Instead of focusing on numbers, shift your attention to how you feel in your body. Learn to appreciate your size as a part of who you are. For some, getting rid of the scale altogether can be a liberating step towards breaking free from its control.

    5. Move Your Body for Joy, Not Just for Looks

    Exercise is a powerful tool for both physical and mental well-being. However, the motivation behind your movement matters. Approaching exercise with the sole intention of changing your appearance can lead to disappointment and a strained relationship with your body.

    Instead, find forms of movement that you genuinely enjoy and focus on how they make you feel. Whether it’s dancing, hiking, swimming, or practicing yoga, the goal should be to feel stronger, more energized, and more connected to your body. When you exercise for the joy of it, any physical changes that occur become a positive side effect rather than the primary goal, leading to a greater appreciation for your body’s capabilities.