Author Archives: enlighteneducation

Malala’s learning curve

Just what advice on starting university would one be so bold as to offer the youngest [...read more]

Teens need love, not war

We seem to suffer from a collective amnesia about what we were like ourselves at [...read more]

Dying to be beautiful

“Would madam prefer to have blood drawn from her veins and then smeared across her [...read more]

Gratitude a golden ticket

Employers who think that paying staff well is enough to ensure their loyalty are in [...read more]

My top 10 tips for raising happy, confident teen girls

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Teens aren’t sheep – they can formulate their own moral codes

We are quick to attribute influence to a VIP, yet less likely to own that [...read more]

The right way for dads to parent teen girls

Despite the popular belief that it is mums who fear losing their bond with their [...read more]

Anger can be useful. But not always.

The internet isn’t just making us dumb, it’s making us angry. And it is women [...read more]

Wonder Woman — the idol girls need right now

Holy anticipation! Has there ever been more patient fans than Wonder Woman’s legion of loyal [...read more]

5 positive body image strategies for teen girls that work

Since 2003, Enlighten Education‘s in-school workshops for teen girls have been at the forefront of [...read more]