Creating the “Open Door” Policy: Why Curiosity is Your Greatest Connection
Creating the “Open Door” Policy: Why Curiosity is Your Greatest Connection Tool We’ve all had that moment. Your daughter walks into the kitchen, drops a bombshell about a friend’s “secret” party or a mistake she made online, and your heart immediately hits your throat. Your “Parental Control” brain kicks into high gear. You want to […]
Ditching the Drama Triangle: Why Your Daughter Needs Assertive Communication
Ditching the Drama Triangle: Why Your Daughter Needs Assertive Communication If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a house with a teenage girl lately, you’ve likely felt the “Drama Triangle” in action. One day she’s the Victim (everyone is being mean to her), the next she’s the Rescuer (trying to fix a friend’s messy […]
The 3 “Must-Haves” Before She Explores Crushes
The 3 “Must-Haves” Before She Explores Crushes It usually starts with a name mentioned a little too often, or suddenly, her phone is glued to her hand and she’s “getting ready” for school an hour earlier than usual. Whether it’s a middle school crush or a first “real” relationship, this stage of parenting feels like […]
When the “Pressure Cooker” Boils Over: Teaching Your Daughter to Breathe Through the Stress
When the “Pressure Cooker” Boils Over: Teaching Your Daughter to Breathe Through the Stress By the last week of January, the “fresh start” of the new year often feels like a distant memory. Projects are piling up, social circles are shifting, and the physical toll of being a teenager—the lack of sleep, the hormonal shifts—starts […]
Why Your Daughter’s “Inner Critic” Is So Loud (And How to Help Her Quiet It)
Why Your Daughter’s “Inner Critic” Is So Loud (And How to Help Her Quiet It) If you could overhear the internal monologue of the average tween or teen girl for just ten minutes, it would probably break your heart. It’s a relentless loop of “I’m too much,” “I’m not enough,” “Everyone is looking at me,” […]
Values Based Parenting & Ten Ways to Talk to Your Drama Queen
Values Based Parenting: Blog Post Values are what we give our kids. We teach them, model them, prioritize them, and evaluate behaviour based on them. So what are your values? My early years were a struggle. Both my separated parents were trying to find themselves, make ends meet, and be a grown up too. Both in their own ways […]
From First-Day Anxiety to First-Day Friends: A Look Inside Our Therapeutic Connection Plan
From First-Day Anxiety to First-Day Friends: A Look Inside Our Therapeutic Connection Plan As a parent, the walk from the car to the camp entrance can feel heavy when you know your daughter is carrying a backpack full of “what-ifs.” You might be navigating her quiet resistance, a few tears, or the nervous energy of […]