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Two girls in an argument, expressing frustration and disagreement – a moment highlighting the challenges of friendship and the need for forgiveness.

5 Things Your Daughter Needs to Know About Forgiveness friendship loss in teens friendships frienship loss in teens mom and daughter mother daughter relationship parenting tips rejection teen problems teen worries teenage daughter feels left out by friends Mar 05, 2025

Forgiveness can be a tricky topic, especially for girls navigating friendships, conflicts, and emotional ups and downs. Many of us were raised with the idea that forgiveness means forgetting or letting someone back into our lives, but true forgiveness is about finding peace—without sacrificing our ...

A sticky note with a smiling 'sorry' face next to a girl with her hands together and looking up in apology, symbolizing the importance of a sincere and heartfelt apology. "The Art of Apologizing: 6 Key Steps to a Real Apology Every Girl Should Know

The Art of Apologizing: 6 Key Steps to a Real Apology Every Girl Should Know friendships mom and daughter mother daughter relationship teen apology tips teen problems teenage anxiety teenage daughter feels left out by friends tips tips for teens Feb 26, 2025

Last week in The Brave Girl Tribe, we had a heartfelt conversation about something surprisingly overlooked—how to apologize the right way. Most of the girls shared that they had never actually been taught how to make a proper apology!

This made me think of Dr. Kirk Honda from Psychology in Seattle...