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Helping tween and teen girls—and their parents—navigate friendship challenges and build confidence. Find the tools and resources you need to support your daughter and empower her to live bravely.

Why Summer Feels Hard on Friendships (And How to Support Your Tween or Teen) parenting tips summer friendships teen frienships teen problems teen worries teenage anxiety teenage daughter feels left out by friends tips for parents tips for teens Jun 25, 2025

Summer is supposed to feel carefree, but for many tweens and teens, it can stir up unexpected friendship worries.

Without the daily rhythm of school, it’s easy for friendships to feel off balance:

  • Texts go unanswered.

  • Group chats slow down.

  • Friends are away on vacation, at camp, or s

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Parenting Teens: Why Your Relationship Still Matters child's emotional growth connections mom and daughter mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen problems May 18, 2025

As I prepare to watch my son graduate from high school (wait - how did the time go by so quickly!)  and step into a new chapter of his life, I’ve been reflecting on the evolving relationship between parents and teens.

Recently, I listened to Lisa Damour’s latest podcast episode, "How to Stay Connec...

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Celebrating the Women Who Shape Brave Girls child's emotional growth friendship drama mom and daughter mother daughter relationship teen problems tips for parents May 11, 2025

Happy Mother's Day

As we head into Mother’s Day weekend, I want to take a moment to honor you—the moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, aunties, mentors, big sisters, teachers, coaches, and role models who show up every day for the girls in your lives.

Your steady support, thoughtful guidance, and uncondi...

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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...

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Help Your Daughter Finish the School Year Strong child's emotional growth journaling motivation parenting tips teen problems teen worries tips for parents tips for teens Apr 23, 2025

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, many families are celebrating seasons of reflection, renewal, and hope. These themes feel especially meaningful as our daughters return from spring break or simply push through the long weeks ahead.

The last months of the school year can feel to...

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7 ways to Help Your Daughter Handle Events with Frenemies belonging child's emotional growth friendship loss in teens friendships mean girls mother daughter relationship teen problems teen worries teenage daughter feels left out by friends Mar 19, 2025

Have you ever watched your daughter hesitate before saying “yes” to a birthday party, school dance, or group hangout—not because she’s shy, but because she knows someone will be there who makes her feel uncomfortable?

Maybe it’s a former friend who’s suddenly gone cold, a group that’s subtly pushin...

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5 Things Your Daughter Needs to Know About Forgiveness friendship loss in teens friendships frienship loss in teens mom and daughter mother daughter relationship parenting tips rejection teen problems teen worries teenage daughter feels left out by friends Mar 05, 2025

 Forgiveness can be a tricky topic, especially for girls navigating friendships, conflicts, and emotional ups and downs. Many of us were raised with the idea that forgiveness means forgetting or letting someone back into our lives, but true forgiveness is about finding peace—without sacrificing our ...

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The Art of Apologizing: 6 Key Steps to a Real Apology Every Girl Should Know friendships mom and daughter mother daughter relationship teen apology tips teen problems teenage anxiety teenage daughter feels left out by friends tips tips for teens Feb 26, 2025

Last week in The Brave Girl Tribe, we had a heartfelt conversation about something surprisingly overlooked—how to apologize the right way. Most of the girls shared that they had never actually been taught how to make a proper apology!

 This made me think of Dr. Kirk Honda from Psychology in Seattle...

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Is Your Daughter’s Friend Actually her Frenemy? belonging child's emotional growth friendships mindfulness mother daughter relationship parenting tips teen problems teenage anxiety tips for teens Feb 05, 2025

 

Friendships are a huge part of a girl’s life, but not all friendships are healthy. Sometimes, a friend may not be as supportive as they seem, leaving your daughter feeling confused, hurt, or unsure of where she stands.

In my latest episode of The Brave Girl Project Podcast, I dive into the trick...

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Is a community membership good for my daughter back to school worries belonging child's emotional growth childs needs friendship loss in teens mom and daughter relationsal aggression teen problems Feb 04, 2025

Why Community Support is Essential for Middle and High School Girls

Friendship challenges can feel overwhelming for middle and high school girls. From shifting social circles to the pressures of fitting in, these years can be a rollercoaster of emotions. One of the most powerful ways to help girls ...

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Supporting Your Daughter Through Her First Break-Up child's emotional growth childs needs mom and daughter parenting tips teen dating teen problems teenage anxiety Nov 20, 2024

I recently helped one of my coaching clients navigate her first breakup—a painful but significant milestone for so many of us. I can still remember my own first heartbreak back in 1990. At the time, Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U was all over the radio, and it quickly became my heartbreak an...

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Balancing Each Child's Unique Needs Tips for Parents with Multiple Teens ‌ ‌ boundaries child's emotional growth childs needs mother daughter relationship multiple teens ‌ parenting tips teen teen problems Nov 11, 2024

Do you have multiple teenagers living in your house?

If you do have multiple teenagers  I admire you and I'm scared to even ask how many hours you spend in your car each week just driving your kids to all of their activities.

It is so hard dividing our time and attention equally when we have multi...

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