Think about the last time your daughter gave a gift to a friend—was it to express care, celebrate an achievement, or perhaps to fit in? Gift-giving can be a beautiful way to strengthen friendships, but when it becomes tied to expectations or pressures, it can create stress and confusion. In this blog, I explore why preteens give gifts, the potential pitfalls to watch out for, and how to help your daughter navigate healthy, genuine ways of showing kindness and building meaningful connections.

Friendships can mean the world to our preteen girls, but navigating them can also be a rollercoaster of emotions! One day, she might come home beaming because her friends were kind to her, and the next, she’s upset after being excluded. As parents, it’s hard not to feel the emotional toll as we brace ourselves for each day. In this blog, I explore why these friendship challenges happen, the developmental changes our girls are going through, and how we can help them build the skills to navigate these ups and downs with confidence.

Think back to the last time your daughter “lost it” and was caught in a battle with strong emotions. How did you handle it? Did you feel at a loss as to how best to help her? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. In today’s blog I explore some tips for how to help navigate these moments.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed thinking about the prospect of giving your daughter a phone or social media? In today’s blog I explore some tips for how to help prepare your daughter well before you hand over that device!

Mothering involves a lot of that - riding emotional waves with our children - sometimes the waves are small and sometimes they seem like tsunamis. In today’s blog we explore how to guide our girls to the other side and build emotional resilience together.

We can all relate to those tough parenting moments when our girls are upset. But hearing our girls say, "You're the worst, I hate you" takes parenting challenges to the next level. Here are some tips for how to handle it and keep sane!