👀👀👀 The Power of Presence Have you ever noticed how something that feels hard to do alone can feel a little easier when someone you trust is beside you? Maybe it's going for a walk when you're feeling overwhelmed, tackling a task you've been putting off, or having someone sit with you while you work through something uncomfortable. Our teen girls experience this, too. Whether they're recovering from a sport injury, navigating friendship challenges, cleaning their room, or working through a...

of emotions? We know the way out. Her emotions. My emotions. 😵💫 Sometimes parenting a teenage girl feels like living in a jungle. One minute she’s laughing with you in the kitchen.The next, she’s slamming a door.Twenty minutes later, she needs a ride to Starbucks. And somewhere in between, you’ve gone from “I love you so much” to “WHY ARE YOU TALKING TO ME LIKE THAT?!” Sound familiar? But here’s the question I really want you to think about: When your daughter has big feelings…how much do...

Is self-criticism her motivational tool? “She is so hard on herself.” If you have a teen daughter who participates in sport, performance, or competition of any kind (including grades, appearance, and friendships), you may have watched this happen: She can immediately focuses on what went wrong. “I should have landed that.”“That was terrible.”“I know I can do better.” And your instinct may be to jump in with: “But you did so many things well!” Of course you want to help her see the good. But...