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Balancing Each Child's Unique Needs Tips for Parents with Multiple Teens ‌ ‌ boundaries child's emotional growth childs needs mother daughter relationship multiple teens ‌ parenting tips teen teen problems Nov 11, 2024

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...

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Recognizing Sabotaging Friends: A Guide for Parents and Teens boundaries how to handle mean girls mother daughter relationship parenting tips relationsal aggression teen teen problems tips for teens Nov 06, 2024

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 isn’t around or makes subtle, backhanded comments in front of their friends.

Maybe your daughter has tried to talk to this frie...

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How To Handle Your Daughter's Tough Emotions: Emotional Dumping anger child's emotional growth mom and daughter mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen Oct 17, 2024

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 we’re carrying the weight of their emotions.

That’s why this week, I recorded a podcast episode just for you on How To Handle Your Daughter's Tough E...

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Is Your Daughter Struggling with Her School Schedule? back to school worries how to handle motivation parenting tips self care teen Sep 04, 2024

The start of the school year is a very stressful time of year and settling into a schedule can feel like it takes quite a bit of time.  I’m still trying to settle into my own school schedule. If your daughter hasn’t quite figured out her routine yet, don’t sweat it—it takes time to adjust to the new...

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4 Quick Tips To Survive End of School Year Chaos mom and daughter mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen teenage anxiety May 28, 2024

 As the school year draws to a close, we're all caught in a whirlwind of activities. Amid this bustle, the reality of the year's end can bring a mix of emotions that catch us off guard. Understanding how to navigate these emotional complexities is crucial, not just for our kids but also for us as pa...

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Navigating Through Friendship Breakups, Rising Above Affirmations! affirmations friendship drama frienship loss in teens frienships how to handle parenting tips teen tips for teens Apr 15, 2024

It can be so hard for our daughters to navigate through the ending of a friendship.

Recently, a client shared her struggles with the ending of a friendship. This young girl finds herself grappling with a whirlwind of emotions: grief, anger, frustration, and confusion, all while sharing a classroom ...

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Building Healthy Friendships: Empowering Our Daughters to Maintain Balance friendship drama frienships mom and daughter mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen teen frienships tips for teens Feb 11, 2024

In our ongoing discussions about fostering healthy friendships for our daughters, let's delve into one of my favorite analogies that I use with girls.

Picture a scale that exists in relationships with your daughter on one side of the scale, and as she interacts with other people, the scale can go u...

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Navigating Worry, Anxiety, and Loss of Motivation with Your Daughter back to school worries frienships mindfulness mom and daughter mother daughter relationship motivation teen tips tips for teens Dec 12, 2023

In our most recent Brave Girl Tribe call, part of my Life Coaching Virtual program designed for girls in 5th to 8th grade, the girls bravely opened up about their experiences with worry and anxiety. Their courage shed light on a common struggle that many of our tweens and teens face.

This time of y...

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My Friend Comes Off As Mean To New People- What Do I Do? friendship drama parenting tips teen teen frienships teen problems Jul 26, 2023

Hi Brave Friends,

This last week in The Brave Girl Tribe, my virtual online community for girls in 5th to 8th grade, one of my girls asked for tips on how to handle if you have a friend that is nice to you but mean to other people and you are starting middle school together in the fall.

It can be ...

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Life Skills Needed During The Middle School Years! how to handle mindfulness parenting tips shy teen teen Jun 26, 2023

Hi Brave Friends,

Welcome fellow adventurers, to a world of empowerment and growth!

Picture this: a virtual gathering of bright minds, a tribe of brave girls ready to conquer the challenges of middle school with confidence and resilience. Step into The Brave Girl Tribe, a remarkable online communi...

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Embracing the Transition: Helping Your Anxious Teen Thrive in the Summer Break with a Summer Bucket List child's emotional growth mindfulness mom and daughter motivation shy teen summer fun teen tips for teens Jun 04, 2023

 Hi Brave Parents,

As the school year comes to an end, some teenagers may find themselves feeling anxious or apprehensive about the summer break. Your Daughter might have grown accustomed to the routine, structure, and social connections that school provides, and the thought of a long break can be ...

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15 Summer Job Ideas for Tween and Teen Girls parenting tips teen teen jobs tips May 24, 2023

Are you ready to make this summer an incredible time for your tween or teen daughter to develop valuable skills, boost her confidence, and embark on a journey of self-discovery?

Recently, one of my coaching clients, a fantastic fifth-grade girl, expressed her interest in getting a job over the summ...

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