The Secret Code of Girls: Empowering Girls to Mature into Confident Women
By Mae Dixon
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"The Secret Code of Girls is a how-to book. The Secret Code of Girls is an inspirational book designed to be a secret code for girls written by a "girl," whose secret codes about life and living have influenced many a girl in the communities in which she has lived and had influence. These girls range literally from ages 8 to 80, with
Mae Dixon
Mae Dixon is the Amazon best-selling author of "The Secret Code of Girls - The Ins & Outs of Being a Female," " The Secret Code of Girls - Empowering Girls to Become Confident Women and "Restored by Grace - A Journey Like No Other".Dixon has also authored teen journals, poems, blogs and newsletters. Dixon has experienced a rewarding real estate career for over 40 years where she received numerous awards, public exposure (newspaper, magazines, podcasts & tv) for her expertise and peer leadership including Realtor of the Year and Top Gun in Real Estate. She is a certified spiritual healing coach and has written and facilitated numerous empowerment programs for women and youth. Dixon is a community advocate for survivors of domestic violence and social justice. She has founded and served on numerous boards and committees and received awards and recognition for her leadership. Dixon is the proud mother of two sons who blessed her with many grand and great-grandchildren.
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The Secret Code of Girls - Mae Dixon
The Secret Code of Girls
Empowering Girls to Mature
into Confident Women
A picture containing hat Description automatically generatedMae Dixon
Published by
MAE Dixon, LLC
P O Box 626
Largo, FL 33779-0626
(727)860-3110
Other publications at MaeDixon.com
Copyright © 2020 Mae Dixon All rights reserved
This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the publisher except in the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Request permission must be in writing to [email protected]
First edition published 2017
All Scripture taken from The Message (MSG), Copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group
ISBN - 978-1-7353725-0-1
ISBN – 978-17353725-1-8
Printed in The United States
A picture containing hat Description automatically generatedDEDICATION
This book is dedicated to my granddaughters and all of the girls
whose lives I’ve been blessed to impact in some small way over the years.
Contents
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
Why Am I Here
Why A Girl?
THE FEMALE BODY
CARING FOR THE BODY
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND SMOKING
WHAT ARE DRUGS
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DRUGS
AND MEDICINE
?
KNOW WHEN THERE’S A PROBLEM
WHAT IS ADDICTION?
HOTLINES FOR HELP
RELATIONSHIPS
GIRLFRIENDS
MENTORS
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
TALKING HONESTLY
LISTENING WELL
TRUST AND RESPECT
GIVE AND TAKE
7 TIPS FOR HANDLING CONFLICT
ARGUING WITH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
TIPS FOR HANDLING FIGHTS WITH PARENTS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
THE DATING GAME
LOVE AND SEX
CHOOSING SOMEONE TO DATE
WHAT IF IT’S TOO LATE?
HOW DO I CHOOSE A BOYFRIEND?
WHEN IS IT TIME TO GIVE IT UP?
WHEN A BOYFRIEND BECOMES A POTENTIAL SPOUSE
MARRIAGE
LIFE IS TOUGH – HOW DO I COPE?
HANDLING CHALLENGING TIMES
GETTING ALONG WITH STEP-PARENTS
KEEP STRESS IN CHECK
DEPRESSION: MANTRAS -VS- MEDICATION
EDUCATION
WHY IS EDUCATION SO IMPORTANT
STEPS FOR GETTING INTO COLLEGE
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
CAREER -VS- PURPOSE
WHO’S IN CHARGE OF YOU?
HOW DO I PICK THE RIGHT CAREER?
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
PROJECTS: IT’S A PAY IT FORWARD
PARTY! FOR CHARITY
PROJECTS: GRATITUDE
JAR
LEGACY
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
SELF-ESTEEM PROJECTS
SELF -ESTEEM CALENDAR:
CREATE A VISION BOARD
JOURNALING
THINKING OF YOU
POST CARDS
IN CONCLUSION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I have wished so many times that I had known the contents of this book when I was a little girl. My maternal grandparents died before I was born, and I never got to know my paternal grandparents. My mother’s mom died when she was a little girl, and since she and her siblings were left to raise themselves in a very closed environment, a lot of mistakes were made. In turn, my mother and her siblings did their best to raise their own children to be God-fearing, hardworking, and loving human beings.
I was blessed to have two sons, Calvin and Demetrius. They gave me seven granddaughters to whom I dedicate this book. It was being around these girls, goddaughters, and the young ladies that I’ve mentored that I learned how to be a girl—if you can imagine a girly-girl at age 60+.
I would like to give a big thanks to my mom, who is now deceased, for the sacrifices she made to give me life and teach me that I could be anything that I wanted to be. I am thankful for my father. He was in my life for only a short while, but he taught me how to be strong despite the odds and to understand a father’s love. I am thankful for my brother Milton because he loves me and encourages me to be the leader that I am today. I would like to thank my sisters: Nina, who showed me what a survivor looks like, is my nurturer, sister, and friend; and Freda, my younger sister, makes me think that I can do anything. Another big thanks to Mrs. Julia Bell, China Reed (deceased), and Georgena Sanchez – Kizzy, who instilled in me the true meaning of becoming a woman of purpose. They supported me as surrogate mothers and friends. I am also thankful for my BFFs from middle school to now Jackie Wilson, Rosita Robsono, Jackie Gray, and China Hall; Shawn McCorkle, a colleague turned BFF of more than 20 years; and to all of my Sister-Friends of A Will & Way, Inc. who have helped to shape my life over the years.
Thanks to everyone who had a hand in the proofing of this book including Georgena Sanchez, Shawn McCorkle, Rosemary Lee Potter, and Kia and Moiya Dixon.
FOREWORD
By Mamie Webb Hixon
The Secret Code of Girls is a how-to book. The Secret Code of Girls is an inspirational book designed to be a secret code for girls written by a girl,
whose secret codes about life and living have influenced many a girl in the communities in which she has lived and had influence. These girls range literally from ages 8 to 80, with, of course, the book’s primary focus being on pre-teens and developing young adults, whose lives have similar emotional, social, and intellectual growth patterns. The book offers richness of material for any reader – the girl herself or the girl’s parent(s). It’ a guide for the college-bound girl, to the Kardashian wannabe, to the Beyonce look-alike, to the Michelle