Is your daughter ready to make some new friends … those real friendships that feel safe and deeply connected? She’s not alone. The hard part is … everyone wants to be the one ASKED to join the group, but no one wants to do the asking. My clients are telling me how hard it is to take that first step and ask that fun-science-class-buddy if she can sit with her […]

What’s one thing that kills your daughter’s confidence? Comparison  We all struggle with it, even though we know it’s the thief of happiness, motivation and joy. Every one of us wants to be our best selves and the best way to do that is to embrace our unique gifts. But sometimes life happens and we make the same mistake’s over and over – and lose sight of what makes us […]

Is your daughter  – or someone she knows – struggling right now?  One of the beautiful qualities of teenage girls is, they are passionate about helping each other. The hard part is, sometimes, healthy boundaries get blurred in the process. When your daughter’s talking with a friend who’s struggling, she may: Feel like she needs to “fix” her friends tough situation Take on her friend’s stress (she believes that makes […]

Are you bewildered why your daughter continues to hang out with the girlfriend that teases and humiliates her in front of her peers and then playfully invites her to hang out after school? If you’re struggling with how to support your daughter’s frenemy-like relationship, consider how tricky it must be for her to navigate! Frenemies are defined as “a person or group that is friendly toward another because the relationship […]

Have you gone to the mall lately? It didn’t take long before I was reminded of the power of the teenage tribe. The importance was on full display as the teenage girls moved through the store, practically sewn-together-at-the-hip. As you’re probably noticing about now, your daughter is ready to spread her beautiful, independent wings and establish a “tribe” outside the family. While she’s engaging in the tribe building process, she’ll […]