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Is Your Teen Emotionally Prepared for College?

by Michelle Kelley, LCSW Girls Stand Strong, Warrenton, Virginia So your child is heading to college this fall. Congratulations! For parents and high school seniors alike, this is an emotionally…

Clarity Is Queen in Today’s Puzzling Emotional & Social World

Women struggle to feel grounded, purposeful and content in a world that continuously bombards them with messages about what they should look like, what they should want and what their…

Who Says Divorce Means Failure?

I am divorced but my marriage did not fail. I did not fail. My marriage merely ended. Why is this phrase so common in our society? Why don’t we question…

How to Instill Confidence in Girls

Girls are seeking identity. I often hear the question “Who am I?” It’s a great question to ask. It is also a very normal question to ask. The truth is—finding…

Why Some Girls Are Mean

The reality is that many people—not only girls—can act mean, cold and thoughtless at times. All of us have probably behaved that way. So why do girls have a reputation…