She Made A Mistake
Your daughter made a mistake. It was a doozy. And now the entire school is talking about it, and the gossip is in high gear. Girls are choosing sides and […]
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Teens
Girl Drama LIVE: How to support your daughter through the ups and downs
October 3, 2024 6:30 pm PST In middle school, friendship dynamics become more complicated, emotional, and important for our daughters. As parents it is difficult to know what to say
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Loneliness in Friendships
I work with adolescent girls who are dealing with girl drama or friendship issues, and loneliness is a prevailing feeling. You might assume that only girls without friends are lonely. Oddly, some of the girls that have a large circle of friends are the loneliest.
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How Do You Know If They’re Really Okay?
It’s the not knowing that creates that knot inside your stomach. When you ask your daughter how she’s doing, she answers with “fine”. She seems distant, cold, quiet. When you
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HOW TO BOLSTER SELF-MASTERY
Teenagers naturally begin to gain independence from their parents as they get older. It’s an important step towards adulthood. If you aren’t prepared for it, you can be left feeling a bit ignored, possibly confused and overall, less NEEDED.
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Are You Speaking Their Language?
ARE YOU SPEAKING THEIR LANGUAGE? Like many parents, you might be worried that you are losing your connection to your teen. You try to connect in a variety of ways,
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Parent Teen Connection
Teenagers naturally begin to gain independence from their parents as they get older. It’s an important step towards adulthood. If you aren’t prepared for it, you can be left feeling a bit ignored, possibly confused and overall, less NEEDED.
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Forgiveness Frees You
So parents, as much as you might want to jump in the ring and fix it and protect them from the punches and knock outs, all your child really needs and wants is for you to pull up the stool and give them the pep talk, support, and belief they need.
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Be in Their Corner, Not in the Ring
So parents, as much as you might want to jump in the ring and fix it and protect them from the punches and knock outs, all your child really needs and wants is for you to pull up the stool and give them the pep talk, support, and belief they need.
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TEARS, TANTRUMS, AND HEARTACHE: Welcome to Homecoming Season
Let the tears fall, the tempers flare, and the hearts hurt. Yep, you guessed it. It’s time for Homecoming! Once upon a time, a guy would casually ask a girl
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