The Brave Girl Project Blog
Helping tween and teen girlsâand their parentsânavigate friendship challenges and build confidence. Find the tools and resources you need to support your daughter and empower her to live bravely.
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, itâs easy for friendships to feel off balance:
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Texts go unanswered.
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Group chats slow down.
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Friends are away on vacation, at camp, or s
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As I prepare to watch my son graduate from high school (wait - how did the time go by so quickly!)Â and step into a new chapter of his life, Iâve been reflecting on the evolving relationship between parents and teens.
Recently, I listened to Lisa Damourâs latest podcast episode, "How to Stay Connec...
Happy Mother's Day
As we head into Motherâs Day weekend, I want to take a moment to honor youâthe 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...
Recently, I shared a post about the grief that comes with unmet expectationsâespecially around milestones like the end of the school yearâand the response reminded me just how many girls (and their parents) are quietly carrying that same weight.
As the school year winds down, thereâs a quiet pressu...
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...
Have you ever watched your daughter hesitate before saying âyesâ to a birthday party, school dance, or group hangoutânot because sheâs shy, but because she knows someone will be there who makes her feel uncomfortable?
Maybe itâs a former friend whoâs suddenly gone cold, a group thatâs subtly pushin...
 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 peaceâwithout sacrificing our ...
Last week in The Brave Girl Tribe, we had a heartfelt conversation about something surprisingly overlookedâhow 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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Friendships are a huge part of a girlâs 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...
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 ...
I recently helped one of my coaching clients navigate her first breakupâa painful but significant milestone for so many of us. I can still remember my own first heartbreak back in 1990. At the time, Sinead OâConnorâs Nothing Compares 2 U was all over the radio, and it quickly became my heartbreak an...
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...