A Mighty Girl
By Polly Conway,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Great way to shop female-positive media, with supervision.
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What’s It About?
In their own words, A MIGHTY GIRL is \"the world’s largest collection of books, toys, movies, and music for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls and, of course, for girls themselves!\" It's a curated collection of products that exists to help parents and kids find positive female role models in media and make informed choices.
Is It Any Good?
A Mighty Girl is a helpful resource for both kids and parents trying to navigate the challenging world of kids' media. Founders Carolyn Danckaert and Aaron Smith have done an excellent job of bringing together the best and most empowering books, movies, and toys that help instill a sense of confidence and self-reliance in young girls.
Parents should feel comfortable letting their daughters browse the site (under parent supervision) to pick out their own products and create a wishlist. The site is pretty new, so it's still growing, but it's easy to use and has some really fun features; click the Character Collection tab and you'll get lists of classic female characters from all media. Wordgirl? Yes! Frida Kahlo? Totally! Xena, Warrior Princess? Well, okay.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what it means to be "A Mighty Girl." Do your kids feel like they can do anything they want with their lives? If not, why not?
Parents can share their own favorite, female-positive role models with their kids and discuss what role models their kids look up to. Take a look at our article "Why Media Role Models Matter" for tips and conversation starters.
Website Details
- Genre: Brand Sites
- Topics: Great Girl Role Models
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 5, 2015
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