Time in nature, devoid of electronics and social media, is the best antidote to stress in our adolescents. Stress levels in teenagers are higher than that for adults, and adolescents continue to underestimate the potential impact …
Like in the old versions of fairy tales, the movie Legally Blonde depicts the heroine’s journey so critical for adolescent girls to embrace. Some of my middle school girl campers encouraged me to watch the …
Legally Blonde: A modern version of the heroine’s journey Read More »
Summertime is a great time for children to develop more independence and street smarts. As I was recollecting adventures from my summers past, I realized that the current version is so much different than in …
Parenting independent, street smart kids during the lazy, hazy days of summertime Read More »
Greta Thunberg is one of my heroes, and there are so many lessons to glean from her inspiring story. She began a global movement at the age of 14 raising awareness about climate change and …
A young hero leads the way: why Greta Thunberg’s story is so inspiring Read More »
Despite the upheaval and losses due to the corona virus, it is valuable to focus on possible benefits and lessons we can take from this experience. I have counseled many kids and families during the …
Pandemic positives: 10 benefits that comprise the silver lining of the corona virus Read More »
Instead of recycling another grumpy old man for president, I believe teen girls have the leadership skills to become our next commander-in-chief. You heard me, a teen girl. Such a person would bring some unique …
Teen girls have the leadership skills to be our next president; here’s 5 reasons why Read More »
In some ways, it was easier for girls in the past to become a leader because they weren’t inundated with as many mandates about how they should lead their lives. Today, from an early age …
Despite recent progress, it’s harder today for girls to become leaders. Here’s why. Read More »
Negative self-talk is extremely common amongst adolescent girls, and results in a lot of anxiety, insecurity, self-doubt, and potentially limits their courage and ability to lead. In this blog I want to help you understand …
Why girls experience negative self-talk and how they can redirect it Read More »
High school girls have some unique needs and concerns as covid-19 has upended their world. I recently ran an online group for 9 adolescent girls and I have had many counseling sessions online with girls …
First off, I want to say that I really do feel for you. I’ve spoken with several high school seniors recently, all of whom are in shock at the recent turn of events due to …
A letter to high school seniors: you are not alone Read More »
Instead of pushing girls to change themselves in order to fit our vision of leaders, perhaps we’d do better to change the way we define leadership. Girls today have to sift through outdated, confusing mixed …
Empathy is a crucial quality for effective leaders and yet seems to be in short supply these days. Empathetic people are aware of other people’s feelings and in a sense ‘feel their feelings’ without judgment. …
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I wrote my new book, She Leads: A Practical Guide for Raising Girls Who Advocate, Influence, and Lead in part because I noted that many adult leaders don’t have a clue about a win-win mindset. The …
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Our culture of extreme polarization and disrespect discovered a new tool that could potentially become more cyberbullying; it’s called cancelling others. This refers to a behavior usually played out online that allows people to cut someone out …
An alternative to the “canceling, calling out culture” Read More »
Instead of stressing out in attempts to create magical, Hallmark, quality time experiences with your children, focus instead on finding ‘moments between moments’ to savor. On a snowy Saturday night when my son John was …
Learning to savor the moments between the moments Read More »
As the calendar page turns to 2021, I encourage you to set intentions for the new year by beginning with the end in mind. This concept was popularized in Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of …
Best way to put 2020 to rest and begin the new year? Begin with the end in mind Read More »
Amidst the mounting problem of rising loneliness amongst teenage girls comes mukbangers to the rescue. You heard me right, mukbangers. Mukbangs involve people broadcasting their meals, typically large amounts with unexpected food combinations, on the internet, while …
In this era of loneliness and mukbang, all you need is love Read More »
Oftentimes the presents that are most meaningful to a child are not things but rather non-material expressions of affirmation and love. The following story is a prime example of this type of gift. A mother …
Best gift for your child: Words that melt their heart Read More »
Any time you find yourself being unreasonable with your parenting, consider that you may have a ‘ghost in the nursery’ influencing your behavior. The psychoanalyst Selma Fraiberg coined that phrase back in 1974 to describe …
Are you an unreasonable parent? Perhaps there is a ghost in your nursery Read More »
I sometimes find myself wishing I could tell my younger self some things about how life really works, about what’s real and true. I would love to dissolve some harmful assumptions, experiences, and conditioning that …
Life lessons: Words I wish my younger self had heard growing up Read More »
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