Beyond the Dragons

Centuries ago, dragons were drawn on the map where the unknown stretched out, waiting to be discovered. We are beyond the dragons now, as girls become more violent. The increase in violent crimes committed by teen girls in on the rise. Not a little, a lot. I just read about two girls who brutally murdered a teacher. It’s one of many stories I’ve been reading about and my heart aches.

When did taking on the worst of men’s behavior, violence and promiscuity, become the badge of honor girls think they need to wear?

I’m sad our world encourages teen girls to go against the way their brains are wired. Like it or not, the female brain is wired differently than the male brain. Women are the nurturers. We are the mothers, with that fierce, proud mother energy that gives life. We are not usually cold hearted murderers. So what’s happening to our daughters that is turning more and more of them towards violence? No one knows for sure.

This much I do know for certain. Our teen girls need help. Someone needs to stand in the crowd and shout, “The Emperor has no clothes on.” Someone has to start the conversation about what is happening to our daughters and begin to look for answers.

Guess what? “TheEmperor has no clothes on!” I’ll be the one to start the conversation.

We are in uncharted territory. Our girls need our help.

We need corporations to stop dishonoring girls by selling us sex and violence against women. (CW, we need better programming than Gossip Girl!!!) We need artists who write, sing, paint, etc. to stop dishonoring girls in their creative endeavors. We need everyone who is brave enough to say the cultural Kool Aid is poison to stand together and HONOR THE GIRL!

Will you stand with me and add your voice against the riptide of cultural currents and help teach the world to honor the girl?  The future of the world depends on whether or not we learn to honor the girl. It’s just that simple.

Best

Dr. Jenn