Kara Norman's Blog (10)

More Than A Costume ~ What Message Are We Sending Our Girls?

Image-Teen Girls Costume (Maid Perfect) found online under the Teen Girl "Career Section" Last week, my two daughers (ages 5 and 11) and I went on our annual adventure to find a halloween costume. Last year when we did this my then 10 year old daughter picked a halloween pirate costume that included a short skirt and fishnet… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on October 24, 2009 at 7:09pm — No Comments

Today's Perception of Beauty ~ Let's Change It!

Recent Blog I Wrote About the Media and It's Influences!

Magazine Ad from Ralph Lauren Hello Jewels Girls! Take a good look at this photo from a Ralph Lauren ad. What do you think about the model in this ad? I was shocked and horrified that such a leading fashion designer would think that this ad is appealing to a woman/girl… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on October 8, 2009 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Be The Change You Wish To See In The World ~ Empowering Our Girls!

Blog I wrote for Girls regarding Social Change:

Hi EMGirls/Jewels Girls! I hope you all had a fabulous summer and are getting a great start to a new school year! One of my favorite quotes is by Mahatma Gandhi which says “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. As a young girl and teen I strug… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on September 30, 2009 at 5:56pm — No Comments

How Could We Forget ~ "Happy Women's History Month"

With a show of 'virtual hands' how many of you lovely ladies knew that March is National Women's History Month? Okay to be honest I almost forgot as well, which is truly a shame, but really how much do we hear about this wonderful month to honor, recognize and remember gr… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on March 8, 2009 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Love Shouldn't Hurt! ~ Protecting Our Teens from Abuse/Violence

I am shocked and horrified about the allegations that Chris Brown, a famous R&B Singer, was arrested for domestic violence against a female/his girlfriend Rhianna. As a mom, Chris Brown was one of the few singers that I felt had a pretty positive message compared to… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on February 9, 2009 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Celebrate You ~ Celebrate our Girls!

I recently posted some discussion questions and videos about how the media influences our girls/women in regards to self-esteem on my EMgirls social network for teen girls. The responses that I got were so disturbing because… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on January 27, 2009 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment

My Grand Canyon Experience~The Day My Vision Changed

One of my pictures from that awesome Grand Canyon experience Here's something I wrote in March 2007 (after my birthday trip to the Grand Canyon) and feels so appropriate to share as I go into 2009. Let us all reflect on truly how wonderful God is in our lives! My life has b… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on January 26, 2009 at 11:32pm — No Comments

My Grandmother-Truly an Empowering Woman

I was reading through my post in reply to Staci’s Wallace’s (Founder of Empowering Women's website) blog “Beyond the Vote” about what we are to do after Barack Obama's election to move into a place of action, and how I wrote about my Grandmother who was 83 and witnessed his election just two day prior, I am in tears. Just three days after Barack Obama was elected President, she was airlifted to a hospital in Atlanta and was placed on a ventilator after s… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on January 23, 2009 at 8:34am — 1 Comment

Cybersafety For Our Children ~ Online Parenting Tips

As we launch our EMGirls online community for girls ages 13-18, I want to provide my fellow moms with some advice and tips that I found as I began researching online safety for my daughters and for workshops that we have pla… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on January 21, 2009 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Nominated Super EMpowering Woman of the Week!

I'm so excited I was nominated as Super EMWoman of the week one of my favorite social networks!!! Direct Link to article: SuperEMWoman of the Week: Kara Norman Featured A… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on January 21, 2009 at 2:12pm — 2 Comments