37 TV Shows With Positive Role Models That Will Empower Your Girls
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Our friends at Common Sense Media have rounded up a list of TV shows with strong female leads that will empower your girls at every age.
Finding positive role models for girls on TV isn't as easy as it should be. But if you dig a bit, you'll uncover a few gems that will show girls and women in a positive light. Sometimes you'll need to employ the DVD player or stream older series that have gone off the air for these top-rated girl-power TV shows. And some shows only feature women occasionally (like Iron Chef America), but when they do, they're great examples of strong girls and women. Talk to girls (and boys) about how women are portrayed in the media and what kinds of stereotypes they see. These discussions can counteract harmful messages kids get about body image, sexuality, and role models.
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Age 3+
Friendly characters + STEM content = smart pick for tots.
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Age 3+
Friendly frontier town teaches kids about strong character.
Elena and the Secret of Avalor
Age 5+
Princess crossover features two strong female role models.
Talia in the Kitchen
Age 6+
Likable female role model outshines soap opera-style series.
Anne of Green Gables
Age 7+
Film reboot reinterprets plucky book heroine's beloved tale.
When Calls the Heart
Age 7+
Faith-based period drama has stellar female role models.
The Legend of Korra
Age 8+
Strong heroine, positive messages make great fantasy series.
Steven Universe
Age 10+
Quirky cartoon values family, fun, and finding your purpose.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Age 13+
Cult vampire series has witty bite and strong role model.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Age 14+
Charming, quirky, hilarious comedy has rich characters.
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Age 15+
1920s Melbourne-set series stars strong female crime-solver.
Prime Suspect (UK)
Age 15+
Flawed-but-forceful female lead is a tough act to follow.