As my 8th grade daughter bustled around the house getting ready for Halloween at school with her curly-haired wig bobby pinned to her head, my oldest daughter came into the kitchen. She said to me, “Mom, I wish I had that much confidence as an eighth grader!” I smiled at Read more…
One Parent’s Journey I’d like to tell you about one parent’s journey of how to let kids go. To be honest, this is my journey! This past weekend I took my daughter 2+ hours from home to celebrate her Sweet 16 with a trip to the Santa Cruz Beach and 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 of their growth. Gazing downward, I’d meet their child eyes 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 is that families can be empowered do something about it. 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 take some time for yourself, you and your family will 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 and said it needed more ice. This is a first 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 season ago and told me a girl on her team 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 ability to tolerate things is big. We can handle a Read more…
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…