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“I’m Bored!”—How to Help Girls Use Boredom to Build Emotional Strength child's emotional growth childs needs conversation starter for parents miserable parenting tips summer fun tips for parents Jul 14, 2025

It’s the cry we hear a lot by mid-July: “I’m bored!”
And as parents, it can be tempting to swoop in with a solution — a camp, a screen, a plan, a project.

But what if we didn’t?

What if we took a deep breath, nodded with empathy, and saw boredom not as a problem — but as an opportunity?

Here’s the...

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When Big Moments Disappoint: Helping Your Daughter Cope with Letdowns Like Prom, Dances, and End-of-Year Events belonging conversation starter for parents end-of-school-year frienship loss in teens mom and daughter problems May 07, 2025

When Big Moments Don't Go As Planned

Spring brings so many milestone moments for girls of all ages:
The long-anticipated prom
The excitement of an 8th grade dance
The build-up to 6th grade graduation
The pressure o...

End-of-Year Letdowns: Helping Girls Find Hope in Disappointment belonging conversation starter for parents end-of-school-year feeling overwhelmed friendship drama friendships mother daughter relationship teen problems tips for parents tips for teens Apr 30, 2025

Recently, I shared a post about the grief that comes with unmet expectations—especially around milestones like the end of the school year—and the response reminded me just how many girls (and their parents) are quietly carrying that same weight.

As the school year winds down, there’s a quiet pressu...