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 Girls today have to sift through outdated, confusing mixed …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. …
How to raise children to become empathetic leaders Read More »
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 …
Want to raise a powerful leader? Help your daughter develop a win-win mentality Read More »
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 »
For many kids of divorce, the holidays may not be such a merry time. One of the main reasons for these children’s holiday blues is due to what they have come to believe about themselves …
Busy schedules along with high tech toys and screens have contributed to a decrease in parents reading nursery rhymes to their children and at great cost. Speech therapists tell me that kids are entering grade …
Why Little Miss Muffet and nursery rhymes, need to make a comeback, it’s definitely time Read More »
According to a 2019 study by Plan International, 76% of girls globally aspire to be a leader in their country, community, and career. They surveyed over 10,000 girls and young women in more than 70 countries. One …
The now familiar concept of grit resonates with middle and upper class parents, but what is not often discussed is how different this quality can appear in disadvantaged children. People who exhibit grit go after something …
The different face of grit in disadvantaged youth Read More »
A 2018 study by the American College Health Association found that 67% of females felt very lonely, up from 60% in 2013. 73% of females felt very sad, 45% felt so depressed it was difficult …
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