The Brave Girl Project Blog
Helping tween and teen girlsâand their parentsânavigate friendship challenges and build confidence. Find the tools and resources you need to support your daughter and empower her to live bravely.
As the holiday season unfolds, we at The Brave Girl Project want to take a moment to send you and your family our warmest wishes. Whether youâre celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, or simply savoring the magic of this time of year, weâre here to support you and your family through all the ...
As the year draws to a close, I recently had the chance to spend some time with some of my favorite teacher friends. During our discussions, we explored what children and teens truly need to succeed. Unanimously, we recognized one critical skill that underpins many others: the ability to navigate di...
Middle and high school can be some of the most challenging years in your daughterâs life.
Between the academic pressures, changing social dynamics, and the search for independence, these years often come with struggles to find meaningful friendships and a sense of belonging. As a parent, you may fe...
December is a month full of excitement, anticipation, and, for many high school seniors, ANXIETY.
For students who applied to colleges for early action or early decision, December 15th is a pivotal date when many colleges send out their admissions decisions. This year, as I walk through this proces...
Inspiring Conversations: Supporting Your Daughter Through Relationship Decisions
In my last blog, I shared insights on how to support your daughter through her first breakup.  Afterward, a thoughtful reader reached out with a story many parents might relate to: her daughter was grappling with a dif...
I recently helped one of my coaching clients navigate her first breakupâa painful but significant milestone for so many of us. I can still remember my own first heartbreak back in 1990. At the time, Sinead OâConnorâs Nothing Compares 2 U was all over the radio, and it quickly became my heartbreak an...
Do you have multiple teenagers living in your house?
If you do have multiple teenagers I admire you and I'm scared to even ask how many hours you spend in your car each week just driving your kids to all of their activities.
It is so hard dividing our time and attention equally when we have multi...
Has your daughter experienced a friend who seems to be quietly trying to turn others against her?
Perhaps this friend shares negative stories about your daughter when she isnât around or makes subtle, backhanded comments in front of their friends.
Maybe your daughter has tried to talk to this frie...
This past Saturday, my son Logan and I participated in The American Foundation for Suicide Preventionâs Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Washington, DC.
In 2008, my family suffered a tremendous loss when we lost my father to suicide. Since then, my sisters and I have made it our mission to rai...
Is your daughter struggling with a mean or disrespectful friend in her group?
Many girls I work with in coaching share this same challenge. It's heartbreaking to see how deeply it affects them, especially within their friendships.
Together, we explore why some people behave this way and, most impo...
It can be so tough supporting our daughters through their ups and downs. I know that it can feel overwhelming at times, especially when it seems like weâre carrying the weight of their emotions.
Thatâs why this week, I recorded a podcast episode just for you on How To Handle Your Daughter's Tough E...
In our ongoing conversation about the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, this week we're tackling a particularly tricky subject that many of us encounter: passive-aggressive behavior in our teens.
Building on our previous discussion about supporting our daughters through passive-aggress...
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