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Helping tween and teen girls—and their parents—navigate friendship challenges and build confidence. Find the tools and resources you need to support your daughter and empower her to live bravely.

Fearless Readers Recommendations for May May 10, 2023

Greetings, Fearless Readers!

I am thrilled to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with you. 

I am excited to share the inspiring story of my dear friend, Hanh Bui, who has just published her first book, "The Yellow Áo Dài." This heartwarming story explores themes of family, identity, ...

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Helping Your Daughter Respond to Derogatory Names with Strength and Self-Respect friendship drama frienships parenting tips teen frienships teen worries May 02, 2023

During a Sunday session for The Brave Girl Tribe, several girls expressed concern about how to respond when boys call them derogatory names, such as the 'B-word.'

I want to start by saying that this behavior is NEVER acceptable. Your daughter needs to know that she deserves to be treated with respe...

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Popularity vs. Friendship Support for Teens & Parents mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen frienships teen problems teen worries teenage anxiety tips for teens Apr 26, 2023

I recently conducted a poll on Instagram asking my followers if they had ever been rejected by a friend who joined a more popular group. Shockingly, 100% of them had gone through this experience. In The Brave Girl Tribe, this is a common topic among the girls.

Pursuing popularity can be problematic...

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Where Fearless Readers Unite April Apr 18, 2023

Get ready to be swept away on a thrilling literary journey this April! 

 The Fearless Readers of the Brave Girl Tribe are here to recommend not one but two incredible books that are guaranteed to captivate your imagination.

First up is "The House Swap" by the talented Yvette Clark. This sweet and...

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Why is setting boundaries so challenging for your daughter? boundaries friendships mom and daughter problems shy teen teenage anxiety tips for teens Apr 18, 2023

Is your daughter a caring, attentive friend who helps out her friends as much as she can? However, when your daughter is struggling and needs the same caring, thoughtful friend, she seems to be alone. 

A lot of the girls I work with are so sweet and want to help their friends, but many heartaches h...

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When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself: How Teens Can Reconnect and Find Balance During Tough Times back to school worries frienship loss in teens mom and daughter parenting tips teen worries Oct 04, 2021

Have you ever felt not yourself? 

 

You might feel like something is a bit off. You might have a hard time connecting to your thoughts and your feelings. You might be feeling stronger emotions and not fully understanding why. 

 

The other week I did not feel like myself at all. I felt very disco...

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Four Pebbles to Happiness Meditation meditation mindfulness Apr 20, 2021

Hi Brave Girls,

Today we are doing a meditation based on Thich Nhat Hanh’s, A Handful of Quiet.

You will need 4 pebbles.

The first pebble is your flower. It is a reminder of being fresh and open. It also reminds us to see the beauty and possibilities around us.

The second pebble represents your...

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Loving Kindness Meditation journaling mindfulness teenage anxiety tips Apr 12, 2021

Hi Brave Friends,

As part of the Inner Spring Cleaning, I will be sharing weekly meditations. 

This week we start with a Loving Kindness Meditation to help inspire compassion for yourself, family, friends, and even those people that bring up negative emotions in you.

There is a free Love and Kind...

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Inner Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health Apr 11, 2021

Your Mental Wellness is just as important as your Physical Wellness.

Several years ago, I embarked on a journey with my Brave Friends using the Inner Spring Cleaning Journal. It was a meaningful experience that helped us cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion. Now, I'm excited to share how you c...

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When Your Daughter is Pushed Out of Her Friend Group: 10 Tips to Help Parents affirmations friendship drama mother daughter relationship parenting tips relationsal aggression Mar 19, 2021

 When Your Daughter is Pushed Out of Her Friend Group: 10 Tips to Help Parents.

When your daughter is pushed out of her friend group, the experience can be very hurtful for her. We may remember this from our own childhood, but when it’s your own daughter, it feels even more heartbreaking.

It coul...

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How to Move into the New Year Jan 05, 2021

The New Year is here, and with that, there may be many mixed emotions, especially as January continues to roll on. 

I was excited for 2020 to end and to celebrate that year coming to a close. The possibility found in a blank new year is exciting and offers us a lot of hope.

I celebrated by practic...

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Celebrating A Woman's Right to Vote! suffrage vote Oct 17, 2020

The Brave Girl Project was honored to partner with The Highlight Pro Skydiving Team to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a woman's right to vote.

On October 10, 2020, The Highlight Pro Skydiving Team, made up of women only, performed an aerial display over the Alice Paul Institute, a nonprofit org...

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