Gratitude
It was 9 PM on a wednesday evening as I walked with my wife Anne along a darkened wharf in Cabo, Mexico. A small, solitary figure approached us, and to my surprise it was a […]
It was 9 PM on a wednesday evening as I walked with my wife Anne along a darkened wharf in Cabo, Mexico. A small, solitary figure approached us, and to my surprise it was a […]
In the early years if the 20th century, something happened in American homes that changed the way adolescent girls felt about their appearance. And the effects became a runaway train that hasn’t slowed down since.
The Worst Invention Ever For Girls Read More »
While the shopping frenzy has died down a bit, I thought I would give you some gift ideas for your children that you won’t find at the mall. But they are infinitely more valuable than
5 Gifts Your Kids Won’t Find Under the Tree Read More »
To begin with, I think in many ways that girls in grade school on up are more aggressive and earlier than girls in past generations. There are many reasons for this change, and in this
Why Girls Are More Aggressive Today Read More »
My wife and I had our six best friends over for dinner last night, and we got into an interesting discussion about the value of original thought. Our concern was that kids today are not
The Origin of Original Thought Read More »
The answer to the question in the title is unequivocally a glare, by a long shot. What is interesting is that most girls in grade school and middle school have little awareness of the power
Would Girls Rather Receive a Punch or a Glare? Read More »
The only journey is the one within. Ranier Marie Rilke Adolescent girls undergo the Heroine’s Journey whereby they transform from a girl to a woman. One aspect of this developmental process involves metaphorically
Girls Need Quiet Spaces to Gather Themselves Read More »
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
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 »
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