Read more about the article When Confidence Falls Flat…Helping Girls Rise Again After a Setback
How to help girls rise after a setback takes consistent work.

When Confidence Falls Flat…Helping Girls Rise Again After a Setback

Confidence: The Dough That Needs Time to RiseJust like bread dough, confidence doesn’t always rise on the first try.Sometimes it falls flat—especially when life turns up the heat.Maybe your daughter…

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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 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 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…

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Read more about the article The Confidence Crunch: Why Girls Lose Self-Belief So Early—and How Parents Can Help
How Can We Keep Girls From Losing Confidence in Themselves

The Confidence Crunch: Why Girls Lose Self-Belief So Early—and How Parents Can Help

Between the ages of 7 and 9, something quiet—but powerful—starts to shift in many girls. The sparkle of certainty that once lit up their faces begins to flicker. They start…

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