The Connected Girl: Building supportive friendships with Rebecca Sparrow
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Navigating the ups and downs of friendships is one of life’s constants. No matter our age or life stage, humans need to feel connected to people who allow us to be ourselves.
For girls at school, who often feel shame and self-blame as a result of their unrealistic beliefs about friendship, this can be a challenge. Add social media to the mix, and pressures are taken to a whole new level.
Our guest for this episode of The Connected Girl is a friendship guru for girls (and their parents) who is convinced that friendship can be taught. Rebecca (Bec) Sparrow shares with host Trudy Hall how to sustain friendships with clear communication, mutual respect, and healthy boundaries. The good news is that tips for building better friendships are proven to work – and it’s never too late for the girls in your life to try them.
Acclaimed writer, speaker and podcaster Bec Sparrow is a passionate advocate for prioritizing connection and belonging in an increasingly lonely world. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Bec is known as “the friendship whisperer”. Through her extensive library of resources for girls, parents, and schools, she helps tweens and teens make friends.
The Connected Girl is a podcast series produced by the International Coalition of Girls' Schools. In this season, we’re looking more closely at agency. How can adults nurture confidence in girls about their own actions and decisions, while allowing them to experiment, evolve, and sometimes fail? Take a listen to find out.
For girls at school, who often feel shame and self-blame as a result of their unrealistic beliefs about friendship, this can be a challenge. Add social media to the mix, and pressures are taken to a whole new level.
Our guest for this episode of The Connected Girl is a friendship guru for girls (and their parents) who is convinced that friendship can be taught. Rebecca (Bec) Sparrow shares with host Trudy Hall how to sustain friendships with clear communication, mutual respect, and healthy boundaries. The good news is that tips for building better friendships are proven to work – and it’s never too late for the girls in your life to try them.
Acclaimed writer, speaker and podcaster Bec Sparrow is a passionate advocate for prioritizing connection and belonging in an increasingly lonely world. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Bec is known as “the friendship whisperer”. Through her extensive library of resources for girls, parents, and schools, she helps tweens and teens make friends.
The Connected Girl is a podcast series produced by the International Coalition of Girls' Schools. In this season, we’re looking more closely at agency. How can adults nurture confidence in girls about their own actions and decisions, while allowing them to experiment, evolve, and sometimes fail? Take a listen to find out.
