Most of us spend our emotional lives in 2 places: The past (“Why did I say that?”) and The future (“What do I need to prepare next?”). Can you relate to this Reader? Meanwhile, our body sits in the present moment, waiting for us to arrive. This kind of mental time-travel is draining for everyone, but especially for teen girls whose nervous systems are already working overtime most of the time. Recently, at a women’s networking event, presenter Jeri Tourand shared a line of Zen wisdom that I...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, As we wrapped up the final THP Hangouts of 2025 this past weekend, we were feeling so grateful to have spent this year with some amazing teens! We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to every teen, parent, and community member who made this year so special. This year’s THP Hangouts were an absolute blast. Through creativity, movement, and connection, we are honoured to create a safe, welcoming space where teen girls can laugh, explore, build friendships, and try something...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Change is rarely easy, Readerwould you agree? And when it comes to the big shifts our teen daughters face like junior high → high school, or high school → graduation, those changes stir up more than just new schedules. For many girls, these transitions shake identity, provoke self-doubt, and activate nerves in unexpected ways. I just wrote about why these seasons feel so intense… and how parents and caregivers can support their teen girls through them with compassion, clarity, and support....
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Big changes can overwhelm your teen daughter (and anyone for that matter!) but there are simple to use, practical tools that can help them navigate with more calm and confidence. Here are three favourites of the teens I work with: Sensory GroundingWhether it's 5 things they see, 4 they touch, 3 they hear, 2 they smell, 1 they taste OR spotting as much (insert colour here) in the room as they can in two minutes, OR naming fruit/cities/characters in alphabetical order. 1 to 2...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Just a little FYI to brighten your week. The Winter Edition of Calgary’s Child Magazine is out, and it’s packed with helpful ideas, tips, and resources for families. This issue covers everything from winter activities to parenting insights, and I’m excited to share that we contributed an article to this edition! Our article- Parenting Through Transitions: How to Support Your Tween/Teen When Big Changes HappenYou can read it directly in the digital magazine here: 👉 Calgary’s...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, When it comes to thinking about that next step for teens from Junior High to High School, I often hear questions like: ansitions aren’t just academic they challenge your teen’s social world too. They might worry: “Should I go to the same school as my friends?" Will I lose my friends?” “What if I pick the wrong classes?” “Which one should I choose?” Teens are figuring things out step by step. There is no one right path. What matters is giving them space to explore and supporting...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, What have you noticed when teens are moving from junior high to high school, or from high school toward graduation? Excitment. Intensity. Overwhelm. Mixed bag? Teens experience these moments not just academically, but emotionally, socially, and physiologically. Because: Belonging feels high stakes. Identity is in flux: “Who am I?” and “Who am I becoming?” Nervous systems gets activated by uncertainty. Even small decisions, choosing a class or a friend group, can feel enormous....
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, If you’re raising a teen girl today, here's one you already know:Her phone isn’t just a device. It’s a classroom, comfort object, diary, distraction, mirror, and a portal to every emotion she feels in a day. Parents often tell me things like:“She’s glued to her phone.”“We fight about screen time constantly.”“She melts down when I take it away.” And teen girls tell me:“It helps me escape.”“I know it's not good for me to scroll and compare, but I just keep doing it." “It makes me...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, With the holiday season around us, I thought I’d highlight some of the really fun and cozy events happening at Social Grounds (Oakridge) these next few weeks, a great chance to get out, connect, create, and celebrate locally. Here are a few of my top picks: Christmas Wood Slice Ornaments Workshop: On December 7, head over to Social Grounds to sculpt and paint your own clay ornaments on natural wood slices. Perfect for gift-giving or creating something meaningful for your home....
23 days ago • 1 min read