Want to know how mixed messages are no good for teens? If so, then read on! One of the ways well intentioned parents give their daughter’s mixed messages is through expectations and assumptions. Often times, because a daughter may seem really mature, parents assume she is and treat her as Read more…
Social media’s impact on teens is concerning. As a parent, you probably are not surprised by the recent news highlighting the negative correlation between social media and teens. Inundated with messages about beauty, weight, and the life teen girls “should be living,” self-esteem plummets. We also know disordered eating is on Read more…
How long will my daughter need me? Now that’s a great question I’ve got an answer to! Our daughters will always need us. It’s just going to look different as she moves throughout her years. For me, I remember those sticky little hands pining for me to pick her “uppy.” Read more…
Wondering how to work through COVID anxiety yourself or in helping your daughter? It’s common to feel some degree of anxiety when it comes to reentering life after COVID. After all, you’ve been living in quarantine for the past year doing your best to stay away from others and those Read more…
My talk on Raising Wise Girls: Helping Girls Develop Self-Esteem in the Age of Social Media was hosted by the Community Institute For Psychotherapy of Marin, a valuable resource offering low fee counseling and many great programs and training. The focus of this talk is on adolescent girls and self Read more…