Read more about the article Teaching Connection in a Disconnected World
Why we need to work in and out of the kitchen to form connections with our kids.

Teaching Connection in a Disconnected World

The Connection CrisisWe live in a world that’s always “on”—constant notifications, streaming everything, and endless digital noise. Yet, somehow, we’re more disconnected than ever.Children are growing up in a time…

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Read more about the article The Comparison Trap — Helping Girls See Their Own Worth
Helping girls see their own worth by not falling into the comparison trap.

The Comparison Trap — Helping Girls See Their Own Worth

It starts so young. Girls begin to notice differences—how a friend dresses, how another draws, sings, or runs faster. Social media and constant connectivity only magnify it. Before long, the…

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Read more about the article The Gratitude Garland — A Thanksgiving Craft for Thankful Hearts
Teaching kids gratitude during the holidays is a worthwhile effort. This activity can help.

The Gratitude Garland — A Thanksgiving Craft for Thankful Hearts

This Thanksgiving, help your kids create a Gratitude Garland—a chain of thankfulness that grows day by day!You’ll need:Strips of colorful paperMarkers or crayonsTape or a staplerEach day leading up to…

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Read more about the article The Friendship Recipe — Helping Your Daughter Mix Kindness and Boundaries
The Friendship Recipe that Teaches Kindness Along with Boundaries.

The Friendship Recipe — Helping Your Daughter Mix Kindness and Boundaries

Every good recipe has balance. Too much of one ingredient, and it falls flat. Too little, and it crumbles.The same goes for friendship.For many girls, learning to balance kindness with…

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Read more about the article Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror: Teaching Self-Acceptance and Positive Self-Talk
We must teach girls to talk positively to themselves to help them build a stronger level of acceptance.

Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror: Teaching Self-Acceptance and Positive Self-Talk

I remember as a young girl, I would sit on the vanity with my feet in the sink, in front of the mirror in one of the two bathrooms in…

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Read more about the article Whitney Wheat Encourages You To “Upcycle” Items Around Your House to Make Bird Feeders!
Whitney Wheat likes to upcycle things around the house like making birdfeeders out of milk jugs

Whitney Wheat Encourages You To “Upcycle” Items Around Your House to Make Bird Feeders!

Feeling bored on a crisp fall day? Here is an idea! You can create bird feeders using a variety of household items or found objects with just a bit of…

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Read more about the article Friendship Fires: Helping Girls Navigate Drama with Empathy
Girls can learn from their experiences with each other how to extinguish the friendship fires and be more empathetic toward each other.

Friendship Fires: Helping Girls Navigate Drama with Empathy

Friendships during childhood can be beautiful, messy, and full of learning moments; kind of like baking bread. Sometimes everything rises perfectly. Other times, things fall flat, and it takes patience,…

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