Girls on the Run© Founder and Vision Keeper, Molly Barker, has written two books:
Girls Lit from Within, released in December 2006
Girls on Track, released in March, 2004

Please follow the links or read below for more information.

Girls Lit from Within: A Guide to Life Outside of the Girl Box
It's downright tough, being a girl. Young girls are pressured more than ever to conform to expectations that are often not in their best interest.

Nothing new, right?

What is new is the creative approach to manage those challenges as provided in the book "Girls Lit From Within."

Molly Barker, Founder and Vision Keeper of Girls on the Run International, in her new book, Girls Lit From Within, provides 3rd to 8th grade girls (or any woman for that matter!) six easy to implement tasks, which instills in them the courage to stand up to the challenges of adolescence, stay committed to their own sense of self and help them stay "on track" through the teen years. Her style of writing is warm, funny and right-on with girls in this age group.  Girls Lit from Within joyously transforms the way girls perceive themselves and their peers and brings home the powerful message, in a language that is understandable to young girls, that our positive thoughts create lives rich with abundance, joy, gratitude and authentic relationships.

Click here for an excerpt from the book. And to order your copy, please click here.

Girls on Track- A Parent's Guide to Inspiring Our Daughters to Achieve a Lifetime of Self-Esteem and Respect
On March 31, 2004, Ballentine Books published Girls on Track.

In Girls on Track, Barker presents a successful ten-week self-esteem building program for girls between the ages of 8 and 12. She takes the lessons and precepts of Girls on the Run® and translates them into a curriculum for individual girls and the grown-ups who love them and want to see them break out of the dreaded "Girl Box." Used on its own or in conjunction with a Girls on the Run® program, this accessible guide includes activities, games, and lessons to encourage parents and daughters to get to know one another through working together, listening, and sharing while training for a 5K race.

Topics include:
It's Cool to Be Myself
Let's Get Physical: Being physically healthy
Life is the Ultimate Rush: Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and substance abuse
Beauty is an Inside Job: Avoiding eating disorders
Our Family Team: The importance of cooperation

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