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# Girl Talk Blog

The Girl Talk blog provides valuable thought leadership around topics relevant to parents of school-aged daughters.

 

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## [Middle School Girls Are So Mean! Aren't They?](https://blog.theellisschool.org/middle-school-girls-are-mean-arent-they)

12/18/2019

Mean girls. Queen bees. Frenemies. You may notice these common misnomers popping up in conversation when you mention that it’s time for your daughter to go to middle school. Well-meaning friends and family may only want to “warn” you of what’s..

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## [5 Things You Didn't Know About Ellis Summer Camps](https://blog.theellisschool.org/5-things-ellis-summer-camps)

12/16/2019

**Picture this**. *It’s one month before summer break and you’re awake at 2 a.m. looking for camp plans for your kids. As you frantically search “Pittsburgh summer camps” on your phone from the darkness of your bedroom, you promise yourself that you’ll..*

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## [Preparing for Your Private School Tour](https://blog.theellisschool.org/preparing-for-your-private-school-tour)

12/10/2019

The decision of whether or not you should send your child to an independent school is undoubtedly a big one for your family—and not one to be taken lightly. As a parent or guardian, you’ve done your research online, spoken with friends, sought out..

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## [Private School: Can I Afford It?](https://blog.theellisschool.org/private-school-can-i-afford-it)

12/4/2019

There are plenty of reasons to want your child to attend a private school. You want her to learn from the very best teachers. You want her to be around peers who are just as committed to honing their creativity, confidence, and curiosity. You want..

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## [7 Female Innovators You Should Know About](https://blog.theellisschool.org/7-female-innovators-you-should-know-about)

10/31/2019

A list recently released by *Forbes Magazine* caused quite a stir, fueling more than a few fiery debates online. Titled “[America’s Most Innovative Leaders](https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#4713c66426aa),” *Forbes*’ list highlights 100 “creative and successful business minds of today”—and only..

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## [What is Responsive Classroom?](https://blog.theellisschool.org/what-is-responsive-classroom)

9/24/2019

Learning how to participate in a group activity, how to listen respectfully to others, and how to regulate emotions without the comfort of Mom or Dad are some of the most critical skills elementary students must learn in order to thrive in a school..

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## [3 Ways to Strengthen the Parent-School Relationship](https://blog.theellisschool.org/3-ways-to-strengthen-the-parent-school-relationship)

9/4/2019

When your child starts school for the first time or returns to the classroom for a new year, a shift occurs for both you and your child. It’s no longer just Mom and Dad laying out rules, responsibilities, and expectations—now, your child’s teachers..

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## [4 College Application Tips from a Former Admissions Director](https://blog.theellisschool.org/4-college-application-tips-from-a-former-admissions-director)

8/13/2019

As the parent of a high school student, the college admissions process can seem all-consuming. Between recommendations, deadlines, essays, and campus visits—there are quite a few to-do’s before your child receives that extra-large envelope in the..

## [10 Girls' School Graduates Making Their Mark on the World](https://blog.theellisschool.org/10-girls-school-graduates-making-their-mark-on-the-world)

6/10/2019

Some of the hardest working women in the world—politicians, producers, philanthropists, and Pulitzer Prize winners, to name a few—share one thing in common: They were educated at [all-girls schools](https://www.theellisschool.org/why-all-girls). During their formative years, as [girls’ school..](https://www.theellisschool.org/about/our-graduates)

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## [Empowering Girls to Be Brave, Bold Changemakers](https://blog.theellisschool.org/empowering-girls-to-be-brave-bold-changemakers)

3/1/2019

What exactly is a changemaker? This term has become increasingly popular as articles and opinion pieces have been written on the topic by [*Fast Company*](https://www.fastcompany.com/3062483/what-is-a-changemaker), [*Huffington Post*](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/erin-mcelroy/the-makers-movement-what-is-a-changemaker_b_8982996.html), [*Forbes*](https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenschiller/2016/08/02/8-ways-to-be-a-change-maker/#1adce2d0797f), and [*The New York Times*](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/opinion/changemaker-social-entrepreneur.html). [Ashoka](https://www.ashoka.org/en-US)—a nonprofit organization that identifies..

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