1.Remember that high school is overwhelming In addition to the trainings, games, tournaments, championships, and individual coaching (whew, what a list!) your teen is also trying to navigate the perils and pitfalls of high school. If she’s like many of the teens I see, she has high standards for herself and might also be taking […]

Are you concerned that your child doesn’t have confidence in herself? Does she have difficulty standing up for herself, or maybe she gives up when the going gets tough? It could be that she has low self-esteem. Having good self-esteem enables your child to persevere through frustrating tasks, set goals for herself, make good decisions […]

In no other time in history has it been such an uphill battle for the girls in our country to have a healthy body image. Your daughter may be struggling with loving her body, and it’s no wonder why! The constant inundation of media telling your daughter the definition of “hot,” “sexy,” or “beautiful” can […]

How many times has your daughter come home to tell you one of her friends said “You’re not my friend anymore?” My guess is you’re saying “Too many to count!” It starts with preschool and doesn’t end until the college years (and arguably it’s part of life!), that girls test out friendships with each other. […]