Few things are harder than watching your daughter get hurt by someone she trusts. Maybe a close friend shared something private or she was suddenly excluded from the group. Perhaps a friend talked about her behind her back, lied to her, embarrassed her online, or...
When your daughter says, "I have no friends,” your mind may immediately jump to worst-case scenarios. Is she being excluded or bullied? Is she eating lunch all alone? Is she doing something to push girls away? While these worries are normal, they aren’t necessarily...
"Why does this keep happening to my daughter?" Alexis* called me concerned about her daughter, Alex. Since Freshman year, Alex had been targeted by mean girls and suffered through several hurtful experiences of Relational Aggression. During her Discovery Session,...
When life gets hard, who does your teen turn to? An older friend? A coach? A teacher? A sibling? Someone online? Or you? If you want to be the first person your teen turns to when faced with a challenge or question about life, it’s imperative you create the right...
Every August, parents prepare their daughters for a new school year. They buy notebooks and backpacks, organize schedules, review class lists and make sure their daughter has everything she needs to succeed academically. But there's another part of preparation that...
One of the most frustrating things for a parent is when their daughter says: "You just don't understand!" It may come out during a fiery argument or through emotional tears. Maybe she mutters it disrespectfully as she turns away. No matter what, these words can...
Have you experienced this sudden shift? The little girl who used to tell you everything now either responds with one-word answers. Conversations feel forced. Questions are met with silence or eye-rolls. Sometimes it feels like your daughter is sharing more with...
One of the most confusing situations for parents is when their teen daughter feels left out even if she has friends. When she gets invited sometimes. When she has people to sit with at lunch. When she talks to friends regularly. Yet, she still comes home feeling left...
Few things are harder for parents than watching their daughter come home hurt because she feels left out. Whether it's not being invited to a hang-out, being excluded from a group chat, or feeling disconnected from her friend group, social exclusion can be incredibly...
When your teenage daughter starts to shut down, you may find yourself wondering, how can I make her feel special? Many parents of teen girls feel a shift during adolescence. The daughter who once wanted to spend hours together now spends more time with her friends or...
