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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Tweens
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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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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[PODCAST] Lessons from Acting
Acting isn’t all Hollywood glamour. It can be really tough dealing with the auditions, the long hours, the demands. There’s a lot to learn from being in the world of
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Teen Dating, Is This Love?
Teen Dating: Is this Love? Young love is so exciting- spending time together, holding hands, going on dates, sharing love notes. Because teens are biologically wired for heightened emotions, their
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Let Your Daughter Be Who She Wants to Be
We were attending an event aimed at empowering girls. This mom was sitting nervously in the audience beside me. She was wringing her hands and sitting on the edge of
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MY TEEN’S GOT ATTITUDE, NOW WHAT?
My Teens Got Attitude: How Do I Respond? Even the best of teens will go off the deep end from time to time. You can chalk it up to stress,
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2021 Gift Ideas for Your Teen
Gifts are my jam. I LOVE finding the perfect gift for the people in my life. For teens, it can get a little tricky especially when their gifts are all
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