Read more about the article Are “Jokes” Becoming Hurtful? How to Help Your Daughter Choose Kindness Over Laughter at Someone Else’s Expense
Making jokes at the expense of someone else, especially to gain attention or favor of others is considered to be bullying behavior.

Are “Jokes” Becoming Hurtful? How to Help Your Daughter Choose Kindness Over Laughter at Someone Else’s Expense

We all love to hear our kids laugh.But sometimes… that laughter comes at someone else’s expense.In Part 2 of our 7-part series: “Seven Signs Your Child Might Be Bullying Others—and…

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Read more about the article Yo-Yo Friendships: What They Are and How to Help Your Daughter Navigate Them
Learning what Yo-Yo friendships are and how to navigate them is very important when parenting adolescent girls.

Yo-Yo Friendships: What They Are and How to Help Your Daughter Navigate Them

Friendships are at the heart of a young girl’s world, but not all friendships feel safe, steady, or easy to understand. One of the most confusing types? The yo-yo friendship.If…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Showing Controlling Behaviors? Here’s How to Guide Her with Confidence and Connection
Observing your child's behavior is critical when determining whether or not she is being a bully in her social groups.

Is Your Child Showing Controlling Behaviors? Here’s How to Guide Her with Confidence and Connection

As parents, we often focus on protecting our daughters from harm, but what happens when our child may be the one exhibiting hurtful behavior?It’s a tough question. And an important…

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Read more about the article What Parents Need to Know About Body Checking—and Why Connection Matters More Than Ever
What starts as a quick glance in the mirror can turn into an eating disorder if left unchecked.

What Parents Need to Know About Body Checking—and Why Connection Matters More Than Ever

If you’ve spent any time scrolling social media lately, you’ve likely seen it...even if you didn’t realize what it was. A girl turns sideways.She pinches her waist.She checks her reflection……

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Read more about the article What to Say When Your Child Feels Left Out: Holding Space Without Taking It On
What to say or do when your child feels left out, without taking on her struggle.

What to Say When Your Child Feels Left Out: Holding Space Without Taking It On

Few things hit harder as a parent than watching your child walk through the door with slumped shoulders and watery eyes.“Everyone was invited… except me.”“They didn’t save me a seat.”“I…

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Read more about the article Why Anxiety Can Be a Gift: Teaching Girls to Tune Into Their Inner Voice
Dr. Damour teaches us that some anxiety is good to help girls learn to listen to their inner voice.

Why Anxiety Can Be a Gift: Teaching Girls to Tune Into Their Inner Voice

Anxiety rarely gets a positive review in parenting books or social media conversations. We worry it will hold our girls back, keep them from trying new things, or rob them…

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Read more about the article Screen Time and Kids’ Mental Health: What the Research Is Really Telling Us
Giving smart phones to kids under 13 can lead to all kinds of negative mental health issues.

Screen Time and Kids’ Mental Health: What the Research Is Really Telling Us

Screens are everywhere...in our homes, our classrooms, and our pockets. For many families, managing screen time feels like a daily tug-of-war. But recent research is giving parents and educators important…

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Read more about the article Teaching Acceptance: Whitney Wheat’s Recipe for Belonging
Whitney knows that teaching acceptance to kids means understanding the recipe for belonging.

Teaching Acceptance: Whitney Wheat’s Recipe for Belonging

Every Thursday, Whitney Wheat likes to pause and think about something important. This week, her thoughts landed on a word that sounds simple...but is anything but easy: acceptance. Many adults…

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