Did you know that girls’ brains are different from boys’ brains? In fact, female brains have more synapses (connection) than male brains. Female brains also have a bigger corpus callosum (connecting area between the two hemispheres). And, female brains are approximately 6-10% smaller than the brains of their male counterparts. Girls use both sides of their brains much more often for activities and their brains develop at a faster rate than boys. Also, their brains process information differently than boys – because girls have language processing neurons on both sides of their brains they are typically earlier readers and writers and it is often easier for them to talk about their feelings. Moreover, they tend to focus on detail, and they have greater sensitivity to noise and tone of voice (especially around the time of puberty). In stress, girls produce both epinephrine and cortisol to prepare the body for fight or flight AND girls produce an extra chemical called oxytocin (a feel good hormone connected to childbirth), which enhances the need for connection care and the likelihood she will show care taking behaviours towards other girls in stress and she is more likely to choose getting out of a challenging situation vs. fighting. I find…...