Read more about the article When the School Calls: How to Respond if You’re Receiving Reports About Your Child’s Behavior
When you are getting reports of behavioral issues about your child, it is definitely a warning sign of trouble.

When the School Calls: How to Respond if You’re Receiving Reports About Your Child’s Behavior

No parent wants to receive that phone call.The one where a teacher mentions your child has been teasing classmates, excluding others, being disruptive, or repeatedly getting into trouble socially.It’s uncomfortable.…

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Read more about the article Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Loved
We need to teach kids to love themselves because of their imperfections, not in spite of them.

Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Loved

Some children are naturally driven.They want to follow the rules.Do their best.Make adults proud.And while those traits can look admirable from the outside, sometimes beneath them lies something much heavier:Fear.Fear…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Blaming Others? Here’s How to Teach Accountability with Connection
When your child is constantly blaming others for things, it might be a sign of bullying

Is Your Child Blaming Others? Here’s How to Teach Accountability with Connection

As parents, one of the hardest things to hear is, “It wasn’t my fault.” And while that may seem like a small, everyday response, consistently blaming others can be a…

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Read more about the article Teaching Girls to Trust Their Intuition: Penelope Pumpernickel and the Power of the Inner Voice
We must work with girls to help them understand how important it is to listen to their inner voice and trust themselves to make good decisions.

Teaching Girls to Trust Their Intuition: Penelope Pumpernickel and the Power of the Inner Voice

There’s a quiet little voice inside all of us.Sometimes it whispers, “That doesn’t feel right.”Sometimes it says, “You should go introduce yourself.”And sometimes it gently reminds us, “You are stronger…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Showing Entitlement? How to Build Empathy and True Confidence
If your child is showing signs of entitlement, it might be another sign of bullying.

Is Your Child Showing Entitlement? How to Build Empathy and True Confidence

As parents, we all want our daughters to feel confident, valued, and proud of who they are.But sometimes, confidence can quietly shift into something else, a sense of entitlement.In Part…

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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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Talk-It-Out Tuesday: The Simple Dinner Habit That Builds Stronger, More Connected Kids

 In a world filled with notifications, busy schedules, and constant distractions, connection can easily slip through the cracks.That’s why we’re introducing something simple...but powerful:Talk-It-Out Tuesday.One night a week.One table.No phones.…

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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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