Speaking

Carrie has a variety of workshops and talks available for teens and parents.  Workshops and talks vary in length from one hour to multiple days.  Also watch for the launch of The Powder Box Secrets Book Club online September 2008.  For more information please contact carrie@girlswithdreams.com.

Here are a few of the current workshops available.

1.  Stand Up For Yourself:  Real Skills for Teen Girls Everyday Problems

Give the girls in your classroom or group the confidence they need to think for themselves. We all worry about our teens safety today. We all ask ourselves, are we preparing them to lead? When they are faced with peer pressure, getting good grades, or being put in harm’s way, we want to know they have the ability and confidence to make good decisions regardless of what their peers think.

2. Relationships 101:  The 10 Tips Every Girl Needs to Know About Dating

Whether or not she’s dating yet, this is a hot topic for all girls. We talk about how to be safe and smart and make good choices.  We share our Seven Secrets as well as other examples they can use to handle their relationship issues and questions.

3. Self Esteem:  Who’s Got It and How Do I Get It? 

What girl doesn’t deal with self esteem?  We talk about the real issues from media, body image, friendships, and other things that get in the way of fostering positive self esteem

Talks Geared for Parents and Teachers

4.  Keeping our Girls Safe:  How To Help Her Make the Right Choices When Faced with Peer Pressure, Drinking, Bullies, or Drugs

This talk helps parents keep their daughters safe.  We discuss current trends in peer pressure, drinking, bullies, and drugs and what parents need to know to handle these difficult situations.

5.  Hiding Her Potential: Six Keys to Help Her Increase Self Esteem, Confidence and Prepare to Lead

This talk is geared for parents who want to help their teen daughter succeed.  Parents will learn more about current trends and key problems teens face and how they can help.