Read more about the article Why Friendships Matter So Much for Girls in Elementary School
Why friendships at school make a difference in a girl's life academically and otherwise.

Why Friendships Matter So Much for Girls in Elementary School

Friendships may seem like a simple part of childhood, but for girls, especially during the elementary school years, they are deeply connected to emotional well-being, confidence, and even academic success.As…

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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 When Children Keep Secrets, It Could Be a Warning Sign of Bullying Behavior.
When kids act unusually secretive, it could be a sign that they are engaging in bullying behaviors

When Children Keep Secrets, It Could Be a Warning Sign of Bullying Behavior.

As parents, we often worry about whether our children are being bullied. But one of the more difficult conversations to have is the possibility that our child may be participating…

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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 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 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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