How to Snack Smartly
June 30, 2008
Summer seems to have lots of opportunities to eat junk food and snack often. I’m always trying to figure out what is good to eat, so I asked my friend Olivia to share her secrets.
Here are Dr. Olivia’s tips for healthy eating:
1. Take a natural multi-vitamin daily.
2. Take an added mineral such as magnesium glycinate to support bones, muscles and nervous system development.
3. Take essential fatty acids such as EPA/DHA, also known as fish oil, to support nervous system development and mental health.
4. The best thing you can do is to avoid soda! Water, juice and tea are healthy alternatives. If these sound boring to you, try vitamin water or ruit water which come in a variety of flavors and brands.
5. Do your best to eat fresh fruit and veggies at least a couple fo times every day, and try to limit anything pre-made and pre-packaged.
6. Clif protein bars are a great alternative to candy bars and they can to help satisfy your sweet tooth. If you crave salty chips, try baked whole grain pita chips with hummus or baked blue corn chips with guacamole and salsa.
7. Snack on raw nuts such as almonds and walnuts. They’re an additional way to get good fat, fiber and essential nutrients.
You can find out more about healthy eating and Dr. Olivia at www.wellnessconnection-ofallon.com
Friendship
June 27, 2008
I have been thinking about friendship today. This week, 11 years ago, I was hanging out in Wisconsin with some of my closest friends getting ready to get married. It was a great time to be surrounded by so many of the people I loved. I’m grateful because all five women who stood next to me on my wedding day are still a part of my life.
Do I wish that I could see them more often and spend more time with them? Yes! Could I be a better friend to them at times? Yes.
I’m sharing this because friends are such an important part of our lives. I’m so grateful for the friends who have known me for 20 years and those I’ve just met recently. I’ve learned to be picky about real friends. My friends bring out the best in me and I hope that I help to bring out the best in them. My friends love me for who I am, whether I’m having a great day or not. My friends make me laugh and bring a smile to my face. My friends make the world a better place. I know that during your teen years it’s very typical to have ups and downs with friends. How do you choose your closest friends? What do your friends mean to you?
Summer Drinking
June 23, 2008
I was at a lake this weekend with my family enjoying the sun, water and beauty. My boys loved fishing for the first time (thank goodness my husband can help them because I really wasn’t into baiting their hooks with worms). I also enjoyed one of my favorite things, water skiing. One night my husband Steve and I were sitting on the porch looking out onto the lake as it was getting dark. Read more
Missouri’s Going Green
June 23, 2008
The other day I was driving along Highway 94 (in St. Charles) and noticed they were building some kind of apartment complex. On one of the buildings, there was a huge banner that said “Missouri’s First Green Development.”
I’d like to hear all of your thoughts about this development. What makes a development “green?” Would you choose to live in a place that has made the effort to go “green?”
I’ve seen celebs wear “Go Green” t-shirts and many stores are selling or encouraging the use of reusable bags instead of paper or plastic. What’s your take on this? Have you done anything to support this new cause
Here’s some cool links I found:
Welcome to our Media Room!
June 17, 2008
Take a look at all of the published information about The Powder Box Secrets and Girls With Dreams. Look for Carrie’s bio, the book information sheet, major message points, press releases, interview information, and recent articles.
If you can’t find what you need, please contact us at info@girlswithdreams.com or (314) 374-5795. Thanks!
Summer Challenge!
June 17, 2008
I’ve realized that I haven’t written anything in quite some time. Now that my school commitments have come to a close, its time to do some serious writing.
I wanted to tell you all about my upcoming plans for my first year in college. I’m really excited about it because I’ve realized that the best thing to do is GET INVOLVED. Its only June, but I’ve already gotten involved with my school. That’s gotta be good, right? So here’s what happened: I had registration day. Although you might think it would be extremely chaotic and stressful, it really wasn’t. I listened to a few presentations, then decided on my first set of classes in college EVER! I met a woman who was carrying around my file, and she said I’d be perfect for a leadership “intro to college” program that they call “Pathways.” Basically, it is a group of 16 freshman that live in the same dorm on the same hall and take 3 classes together to get to know each other. The courses are Critical Thinking, University 101, and a freshman seminar. I’ve also been working on finding a job around campus and getting ready to do my work study program.
One of the classes that sounds particularly intriguing, is “Deal or No Deal”. Although, this class is not like the TV show, it’s the ultimate challenge. The course has no topic whatsoever. The students make a proposal and then decide as a class what we want to accomplish during the semester. So, as I work on MY proposal for this class, I want to challenge all of you as well.
Here’s the challenge:
What can you do to make yourself a leader at your school or community? There are so many possibilities. Be creative, spontaneous, and have fun! Get yourself out there and make your voice heard. Girls, this is our time to shine and no one can keep you from achieving your highest potential. We all have something to offer this world, so lets get out there and share it!
Get involved. Make new friends. Show ‘em what you’ve got!
Do me a wonderful favor, comment below and let me know what you’re doing! I’ll keep you updated on what’s going on with me too!
Also, make a summer goal for how much you want to accomplish in these few short months. Pick something risky and fun. You won’t regret it, I promise!
Meet Carrie!
June 16, 2008
Carrie Silver-Stock, MSW, LCSW, author of the award-winning Powder Box Secrets: Seven Tips to Help Teen Girls Achieve Success, and founder and CEO of girlswithdreams.com, has a dream of creating an amazing global community of teen girls
She wrote the book and created girlswithdreams.com to bring teen girls closer together to start a movement for girls to not only stop putting each other down, but to create a safe place that fosters new ideas and support for some of their toughest problems.
The mission is simple: To create a place founded on friends, dreams and action where girls will empower each other to build their best lives. Girls will learn how to be leaders and take action not only in their own lives, but in the world.
Carrie has collaborated with organizations such as Girls, Inc. and the Girl Scouts. She has participated in workshops at the University of Missouri in St. Louis and local schools, and has appeared on Guidelines for Mental Health. As a former radio talk show host, social worker, and life coach, Carrie has appeared on Today in St. Louis, (KSDK/NBC), ABC radio, Women’s Media, CKOM radio, the Working Women’s Show and numerous St. Louis venues. A variety of media outlets have published Carrie’s articles, and she has served as an advisory board member for the Go the Distance Project.
Carrie’s favorite activities are spending time with her husband, two boys and two dogs. She loves staying active, especially walking, boating, water skiing, pilates and hanging out anywhere near a beach, even though she currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Award-Winning Powder Box Secrets!
June 16, 2008
“Carrie Silver-Stock offers true, easy-to-tackle tips for teen girls to help them overcome some of the issues that affect them most—looks, boys, friends, and families.” Read more
Dani, blogger and advisor
June 14, 2008
Dani graduated from Christian High School this year and will attend St. Louis Community College at Meramec this fall. She plans to earn an associates in Interior Design. In addition to being creative, Dani is also athletic. She has played volleyball since the 7th grade, including three years on the Varsity team. Her team even took 2nd at State during her sophomore year! She also participated in student government for two years, acting in a leadership role for one of them. Dani loved going to a Christian School and is grateful for her friends and all of the opportunities that God has given her. Her faith is as strong as her friendships, and her funny friends always keep her on her toes! Her summer plans include interning for Design Source, and she plans to continue working with them.
Raves about the Powder Box Secrets
June 12, 2008
“Wow! I couldn’t put this book down! Based on the real-life stories and the tips on boys, college, and much more, I’d recommend this book to every girl I know!” - Riley, 17
“Carrie’s book on self-esteem for teen girls is a masterpiece of inspiration and insight into how young women can choose to transform their lives. Using real-life examples, she reveals the secrets to how girls can courageously turn adolescence into an amazing growth experience that will lead them to become happy, healthy, and productive women, just like Carrie. I can’t wait to get copies of her book for all the teenage girls in my life!” - Beth Crumbacher, school administrator
“This book is like a breath of fresh air, and a break from all the mixed messages that are thrown at girls these days.”- Kate Gilliam,former editor-in-chief of Louie Magazine for St. Louis teens
“This book is filled with great advice, fun stories, and everything a teen girl wants to know.” - Lauren, 13
“Carrie Silver-Stock offers true, easy-to-tackle tips for teen girls to help them overcome some of the issues that affect them most-looks, boys, friends, and families. This book is as insightful as it is inspiring and sends the message every teen girl should know: love yourself for who you are and the world will love you back. It is a must-read for teens, their parents, and their teachers. This book is just that important.”
- Leah Messina, owner and editor of BookDivas.com
“I love the real-life stories and examples from girls like me.” - Melinda, 15
“The Powder Box Secrets is a heartfelt and engaging book about the possibilities that lie within each and every one of us. It is wonderful to be you, and important to love yourself! Carrie helps us each explore that person we see each day when we look in the mirror, and understand some of the crazy thoughts that go through our heads as we cope with who we really are on the inside and out!” - Lizzy Dooley, high school field hockey coach
“As the host of www.WebSororityTalkRadio.com and a parent, I am always on the lookout for books that send a positive, empowering message to teen girls. The Powder Box Secrets should be required reading for every girl in middle and high school. Thank you,Carrie for sharing it with the world. It will make a huge difference to every girl who reads it.” - Lynne Klippel host of www.lynneklippel.com
