Unstoppable girls: how to empower your daughter to break free of gender stereotyping

Featuring on The Parent’s Website in Independent Schools Victoria, Kara Baxter, Dean of Teaching and Learning at Strathcona Girls Grammar, highlights the importance of parent support to empower their daughter to be unstoppable.

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‘In a world still cloaked in gender stereotyping, the need to empower young women to envision a life of limitless possibilities is critical. Research led by a professor at Australian Catholic University reveals that by the early years of primary school, gender stereotypes have already influenced children, often leading them to aspire to “traditional” female and male jobs. We must therefore invest in our young women ensuring they have the support and opportunities to shape their futures. We must encourage them to be unstoppable.’

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