Why doesn't she believe it ? Hello Mom raising a teen daughter (or two, or three...)! You tell her she's beautiful. She brushes it off. You tell her you're proud of how hard she worked. She immediately starts listing everything she did wrong. You remind her she's funny, kind, talented, capable… And somehow, she still doesn't quite believe you. As moms, I think this is one of the hardest parts of raising teen girls. It's not that we don't tell them enough. It's that confidence isn't something...
7 days ago • 2 min read
...Well this is awkward*** Hello Mom raising a teen daughter (or two, or three...)! So she's doing pretty well. She has friends. She's satisfied at school. She loves her sport (or dance, or theatre, or art, or whatever her thing is). She laughs. She has fun. She seems happy. You might be wondering.... Why would she need something like The Happiness Path? And my answer is: She doesn't have to NEED it. She can simply Thrive. We don't wait until our daughters are struggling to teach them how to...
10 days ago • 1 min read
is getting a little crowded. One of the things I hear from teen girls again and again when I ask if they talk to their trusted people about what they're going through is: “They won’t understand. They have their own stuff going on.” Translation: “I’m alone in this.” Maybe it's friendship drama. Toxi comparison. A confidence dip. Big emotions. Wondering where she fits. Wondering if she's enough. The details might be different, but the feeling can be surprisingly similar. “Is anyone else...
10 days ago • 1 min read
I've got a pocket, got a pocket full of.... Courage. Thanks Natasha Bedingfield for inspiring me with your pockets full of sunshine. What does courage mean to you? Brave. Confident. Ready. But what if courage can come along with fear? With nerves. Uncertainty. With “I'm really not sure about this…” Because courage isn't always a roaring lion. 🦁 It's that (sometimes tiny) encouraging voice saying: “Okay. Let's try.” So I've created a little gift for your teen daughter. 🎴 Make Your Own Courage...
14 days ago • 1 min read
join The Happiness Path. Choosing something for your daughter,especially something involving her confidence, well-being, relationships, and personal growth, is a big decision. And if you're wondering things like: What actually happens? What if she doesn't want to share? What if she doesn't know anyone? Is this therapy? What if she's already in therapy? What if she's actually doing pretty well? And perhaps most importantly… what if I bring it up and she immediately says,“Nope!” I've got you...
21 days ago • 1 min read
moms if this applies to you... “Okay, Chantal. But what actually happens in the group?” Fair question. It's a place where girls have fun while thinking about who they are, who they want to become, and what matters most to them. But we're not just sitting in a circle for seven weeks talking about feelings. 😉 There is conversation, creativity, connection, reflection, practical strategies, a little movement and plenty of opportunity to try it all out in safe way. Each week focuses on a different...
21 days ago • 2 min read
next stop on The Happiness Path WHY THE HAPPINESS PATH EXISTS At the core aren't we all trying bring in more happiness and avoid suffering? I hear so many stories every day from teen girls and parents that on the surface are very different, but underneath, remarkably similar. Confidence dips. Friendships get complicated. Comparison creeps in. Big feelings show up. Girls wonder where they fit and whether they're enough. And a lot of time, they feel like they're the only one going through it....
21 days ago • 1 min read
a space built on respect, compassion, & acceptance. Okay, it’s here. 💗 I’ve been teasing you about something I’ve had brewing behind the scenes...And The Happiness Path is officially open! The Happiness Path is a 7-week group experience for teen girls ages 12–17 who are ready to build confidence, understand themselves better, and develop practical tools for navigating life’s ups and downs. Because here’s the thing: We can tell our daughters they’re amazing a thousand times. But inevitably...
23 days ago • 1 min read
but... how does that saying go again.... If you've ever tried to help a teen girl feel more confident, you probably already know... Telling her she's amazing doesn't make her feel amazing. Telling her not to worry doesn't stop the worry. Telling her not to waste her time comparing herself to everyone else doesn't magically make comparison disappear. Sometimes our girls need to do it Merida the Brave Style As parents, we can point toward the path. We can cheer from the sidelines. We can remind...
29 days ago • 1 min read