The Brave Girl Project Blog

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Helping Your Daughter Respond to Derogatory Names with Strength and Self-Respect friendship drama frienships parenting tips teen frienships teen worries May 02, 2023

During a Sunday session for The Brave Girl Tribe, several girls expressed concern about how to respond when boys call them derogatory names, such as the 'B-word.'

I want to start by saying that this behavior is NEVER acceptable. Your daughter needs to know that she deserves to be treated with respe...

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Popularity vs. Friendship Support for Teens & Parents mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen frienships teen problems teen worries teenage anxiety tips for teens Apr 26, 2023

I recently conducted a poll on Instagram asking my followers if they had ever been rejected by a friend who joined a more popular group. Shockingly, 100% of them had gone through this experience. In The Brave Girl Tribe, this is a common topic among the girls.

Pursuing popularity can be problematic...

When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself: How Teens Can Reconnect and Find Balance During Tough Times back to school worries frienship loss in teens mom and daughter parenting tips teen worries Oct 04, 2021

Have you ever felt not yourself?

You might feel like something is a bit off. You might have a hard time connecting to your thoughts and your feelings. You might be feeling stronger emotions and not fully understanding why.

The other week I did not feel like myself at all. I felt very disco...

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