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1-Minute Read: Tips for Getting Girls “Emotionally” Ready for School

It’s that time again! Depending on where you live, the new school year may have just begun or it will be soon. Help your daughter feel ready for school –…

1-Minute Read: Helping Girls Deal with Emotional Breakdowns

Emotional breakdowns can become all too common during the preteen and teen years. We all recognize the signs: tears, anger, blow-ups, heightened sensitivity, running to their rooms and slamming the…

1-Minute Read: Healthy & Productive Conflict

Being able to navigate relationship conflict is essential to happiness and success in life. Conflict often indicates a struggle or a state of opposition. Because many girls and women are…

1-Minute Read: Why Girls Have More Anxiety Than Boys

Consider this as one reason why girls have more anxiety than boys… girls use social media in different (and more harmful) ways than boys. Girls tend to post more pictures…

1-Minute Read: Girls and Quiet Leadership

Not all leaders are loud or bossy. Not all girls are loud or bossy. Many parents want to encourage their daughters to be leaders, but many girls shy away from…

1-Minute Read: Becoming Emotionally Self-Sufficient Will Increase Your Happiness

Many women are experiencing relationship problems because others (partner, friend, child) are not meeting their “unmet” needs – are you one of them? We are all needy in some…

1-Minute Read: Don’t let your emotions runs your life

Life gives you plenty of reasons to get mad, sad, irritated and frustrated. These feelings are all okay. Sometimes, however, it may feel as though your emotions are taking over.…

1-Minute Read: Narcissists will drain the life out of you

A narcissist often presents as super confident, but what lies behind the mask is a fragile self-esteem. Narcissists have to be right and cannot handle criticism. And lastly, they don’t…

1-Minute Read: Bad behavior – Don’t accept it!

As a general rule I am sure we all agree on this, but you would be surprised how many women allow others to treat them poorly. This includes spouses, children,…

1-Minute Read: A path to healthy self-esteem and happiness

Want to know a better path to healthy self-esteem and happiness? Try some self-compassion. In other words, cut yourself some slack! In my work with girls and women, I have found…