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...
1 day 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....
3 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...
3 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....
4 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...
9 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....
11 days ago • 1 min read
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending time volunteering with Heel & Hoof Horse Rescue, and it has been the best experience in so many ways! Reader, these horses are big, powerful, and absolutely beautiful, but also surprisingly wise teachers. One horse in particular, Mia, has become my newest mentor. She’s curious, assertive, and has a deep love for food. If you walk into the paddock with treats, she has zero hesitation about boxing out the other horses and stepping right into your...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Saturday Reader, Have you ever felt that spark to start something new, a project, a new fitness routine, a dream, a conversation, only to find yourself… Scrolling? Cleaning? Suddenly feeling too tired? It’s easy to call that laziness or lack of motivation, but what if it wasn't those things at all? Avoidance isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal. Our body’s way of whispering, “Something here feels unfamiliar or uncertain” And that makes sense. Trying something new often brings up fears- of...
17 days ago • 1 min read
We’re still smiling after our latest THP Hangouts, where a group of amazing teen girls came together to make snowglobes. Reader, at first, the room was pretty quiet. That kind of uncertainty that happens when everyone’s still finding their footing. But before long, it transformed into a space filled with laughter, creativity, and confidence. There was glitter flying (literally), ideas being shared, and conversations that reminded us why we love creating these moments of connection. One...
20 days ago • 1 min read