Girl Talk
I had the privilege of sitting down with 6 sixth grade girls recently to give them input into what we would cover with our upcoming Strong Girls Strong World Program with their class. I asked […]
I had the privilege of sitting down with 6 sixth grade girls recently to give them input into what we would cover with our upcoming Strong Girls Strong World Program with their class. I asked […]
If you want to be an important influence in the lives of your children, it pays to not operate out of false principles. Here are 2 ‘myths’ that I have found that underlie many people’s
2 Myths That Hinder Parents Read More »
What to do with bullies? A recent article in the Huff Post Parents, read the whole story on the Huffington Post, reports on a dad who publicly shamed his son as a punishment for bullying kids
Humiliating Bullies? Shame on You! Read More »
My parents are setting me up to fail in college! The best predictors for success in college are having high levels of grit, hope, optimism, and self-efficacy. Too many parents rescue their kids, solve their
Things Your Kids Won’t Tell You Read More »
I don’t feel 59. But that is what my birth certificate and drivers license will say on october 21st. And it was really brought home last night when I attended my 40th high school reunion.
Along with a lot of other people, I was saddened by an article in the Huff Post Parents, read the whole story on Huffington Post, which reported on a middle school in Long Island which has
The Juciest Fruits Are Found on the Skinniest Limbs! Read More »
Dads have a unique role to play in raising girls who are confident, resilient, and happy. Here are a few gifts that dads give to their daughters. After spending 2 three-day weekend retreats in Pennsylvania
Dad’s Unique Gifts For Their Daughters Read More »
Recently in a middle school girl support group I was running, the girls were talking excitedly about mean texts and messages they had received. And by the way, all of them had experienced this. Charlotte: “I got
Taking a Bite Out of Online Bullying-Part 2 Read More »
You are not doing an adequate job of educating your kids and teens about online ethics, civility, dangers, and integrity. Let’s stop blaming Ask.fm,Facebook, Instagram, and cell phones for cyberbullying and sexting, and instead raise
The Truth About Sexting and Online Postings Read More »
I was just interviewed by a local TV station about an attempted abduction of a high school girl. The knee-jerk reaction is to start ranting about how dangerous it is today, and therefore we should
The world is a safe place Read More »
I am soooo glad people like Miley do what they do, because they provide continuous opportunities for parents to talk to and listen to their children. Don’t fret and don’t judge, just listen, watch, and
The Miley Cyrus Culture Read More »
An article from the LA Times written by Jessica Guynn and Janet Stobart about the social networking site Ask.fm caught my eye this morning. This site is catching major flak because of it’s being linked
A Different Take on Cyberbullying Read More »
At mother-daughter retreats my wife and I facilitate, we always have a section on body image. The girls are in middle school, a very impressionable age. And it’s always fascinating to learn how unaware most
Moms Need to Model Good Body Image Read More »
Henry Alford, are you out of your mind?!? His article in the New York Times entitled: Sex in a Teenagers Room? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/fashion/sex-in-a-teenagers-room.html basically gives carte blanche to teens to have sex in their bedrooms with or
Allowing Teens to Have Sex in Your Home Read More »
Charlotte, 17, is supposed to touch base with her parents every hour when she is out with her friends. Becca’s parents put a GPS-type chip in her phone so they can track her whereabouts all
Forever Reachable??? Read More »
One of the best protective factors for our girls is providing them with safe bases . Margaret Mahler defined these as people kids feel safe with and who give them a sense of security. They are
Got a kid in your house who gets stressed out by schoolwork and tests? Never fear, Dr. Tim is here. Here are some suggestions for them to consider before the school year starts up. Stay
Stop School Stress Read More »
School is just around the corner, and kids are starting to dread/think about the upcoming year. An article in the St.Louis Post Dispatch paper caught my eye yesterday, and I wanted to run it by
We have been reading in the literature since the 1970’s that girls starting in middle school lose their self-esteem and don’t get it back for years. But from my experiences working with girls at these
Adolescent Girls Lose Self-Esteem? I Don’t Buy It!! Read More »
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