Mail, Trolls, Mighty Girls

Last Week's Outgoing Mail

These had to go to the P.O. for postage

I ended up sticking Max's book inside the package with Mila's embroidered pouch/envelope.

Embroidery

Started another white piece, but instead of using different threads and floss, 
I'm using the same fine pearl cotton thread all over.

I found this link on Iliana's blog:  

Reading Makes People Feel Happier and Smarter, According to New Poll.

I fell in love with Thomas Dambo's giant trolls.

There is a wonderful video if you follow the above link.

I discovered A Mighty Girl a while back and love it!  

Ignite Her Curiosity:  The Best STEM Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls.  You have to scroll way down to get to middle-school books, but they all look great.

In a world that continues to emphasizes a woman's appearance, the effect on children has become even more evident.

"A study by the Girl Scouts found that 80% of 10-year-old girls are afraid of getting fat, and other studies have found that 85% of women and 79% of girls have opted out of activities due to a lack of body confidence. With kids and teens being exposed to narrow standards of beauty in media, marketing, and online, many adults may wonder what they can do to turn the tide."

Check out 7 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body 
I love "focus on what bodies do."   And there is
another list of good books for different ages.