Important life lessons for daughters are vital for parents to teach. I am feeling the crunch of time as my daughter and I push aside the tray of freshly foraged dehydrated mushrooms to make room at the breakfast table this Read more
I am a girl and parent expert with over 20 years of experience helping families as a therapist, life coach, girl mentor, and group faciltator. One of the ways I love to support girls and parents is to help them Read more
Not too long ago, I was the towering presence of security and love. My daughters growing to my knees, then thighs. Moving eventually to my stomach, breasts, and shoulders. We didn’t need any solid measurements. My body held the benchmarks Read more
When anxiety becomes an enormous family problem, it often slowly but surely infiltrates the family system. When one person suffers from anxiety, it starts to seep out and effect other family members. The good thing about knowing how anxiety works Read more
Many parents find it difficult to carve out time for themselves. Getting away takes careful planning and a willingness to let go, whether you are leaving for a few hours or a few days. Hear me out. If you can Read more
Affirmations for parents are here! I want to share with you about them because they work! I use them on the regular with people I see in both my therapy practice and with Wise Girl Workshops’s parent and girl participants. Read more
Best Advice on How to Parent My daughter is growing up. Everyday she steps more and more into being a teen. In fact, this morning I made her an iced coffee in her Class of 2025 tumbler. She thanked me Read more
How to help you daughter deal with mean girls is a situation most parents have to deal with. Let me tell you a story and give you some ideas on how to help. My Story My kid came home a Read more
One Proven Strategy For Handling Big Emotions Ready to learn one proven strategy for handling big emotions? Do you want to learn a practical tool you can start using today? Perfect! We all have a window of tolerance. Sometimes our Read more
I’ve been thinking all about social media on the New Year. Why? Because there are tons of social media posts on getting ready for lofty goals in the New Year and conversely letting yourself off the hook from making any Read more
