Do I like or dislike this thing happening? When your teen daughter is going through something difficult like an injury, a friendship struggle, a tough day at school, it’s natural for her mind to go straight to: What if this gets worse?What if I embarass myself? What if everything changes? And often, underneath those thoughts is another question: Do I like or dislike this thing happening? For an injured athlete, the answer is probably a resounding No. She doesn’t like missing practice.Or...

Want to come along for the ride? Okay, maybe it’s the Pink Pony Club effect… But lately I’ve been thinking a LOT about teen girls having a place where they can be themselves, find their people, try new things, laugh a little louder, and discover just how capable they are. And it got me thinking… What if we created that place? 💗 wait. we did that! Something fun.Something meaningful.Something I really wish existed when I was a teenager. I’m not quite ready to reveal exactly where this PATH is...

We can care deeply and take care of ourselves too. When Your Teen Is Hurting, You Feel It Too Recently, I signed my teen up for a program he was genuinely excited about. As the date got closer, though, his excitement shifted to- What if there are too many people? What if I don’t like it? What if I feel uncomfortable? I was trying to listen, make space, and support him without letting his anxiety take over. And then I noticed something. My throat was getting tight, too. I was anxious. It...