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Fashion, Girl Power, Parenting

The Style of STEM-how fashion is making science stylish for young girls.

/ August 15, 2018 / 42 Comments

The Style Of STEM The STEM theme is a strong trend in girls fashion right now. STEM stands for Science Technology, Engineering, and Math. Sometimes you may see STEAM instead, and the “A” stands for Arts. “Girl power” and “positive messages” are themes that have been prevalent in girls fashion for quite some time now, but as I was doing my…

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Fashion, Fun, Girl Power

Strong Self(ie) Subscription Box – Inspiring Girls to “Just Do You”

/ October 17, 2017 / No Comments

Strong Self(ie) is not your ordinary subscription box service. Kristen and Stephanie are 2 MOM-trepreneurs with a common goal to teach their daughters and all girls to be strong, confident and proud of who they are. Our missions to empower young girls and inspire them to be their best selves are truly aligned. I felt honored when they contacted me to review…

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Meet Kimberly

Hi! I'm Kimberly. I have an M.Ed and Ed.S in School Counseling and Guidance as well as Mental Health Counseling. My career focus was on educating young children on character education, promoting personal growth, emotional intelligence, and bullying prevention. I started my blog in 2015 as a way to stay connected to other mothers after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. My goal for Growing Up Glad is to create a supportive community of mothers, living life mindfully, raising their daughters with gratitude, gladness, giving, glamour, and girl power! We love bringing you the latest in tween girl fashion and accessories as well as women's fashion, home and family lifestyle items. For the past several years we have consistently provided professional content for collaborations with both national and local companies. Our readers resonate with our positive authentic voice. You can learn more under the ABOUT tab above.