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1-Minute Read: Talk it Out as Your Kids Go Back to School

As a parent, it’s essential to have age-appropriate discussions with our children about tough situations they might face in the upcoming school year. These topics might include: Bullying Drama with…

1-Minute Read: Back to School Tips for Parents

So long summer and hello school! Ease the back-to-school transition with these tips for a great year! Back-to-school time can be fraught with mixed emotions for children and parents. Help…

The Silent Crisis Among Boys

Society has changed in a way that supports girls in breaking free from gender-role stereotyping. Girls finally have more power to authentically show up in the world (to be their…

Life Is Filled With Transitions

Six years ago I started my own counseling practice – Girls Stand Strong. At the time my daughters were in elementary and middle school. I had found my passion –…

1-Minute Read: How Do You Cope With Stress?

I often hear from my clients (both women and girls) how STRESSED they are feeling. Stress is real and the effects can range from mild to serious. Studies show that…

1-Minute Read: Worried About a Possible Eating Disorder?

Most of us are familiar with Anorexia and Bulimia but there are other, not so obvious, eating disorders as well — binge eating disorder, purge eating disorder, and night eating…

1-Minute Read: To All Girls Who Struggle with Body Image

I read that 80% of all girls dislike their bodies. How very sad. Yet girls are not alone in the body-image struggle. Women also struggle. We are bombarded with images…

1-Minute Read: Does “Killing Them with Kindness” really work?

We often hear the phrase “Killing Them with Kindness” as a suggestion when dealing with difficult people. It’s a well-meant suggestion but does it work? Over the years I have…

1-Minute Read: Does Your Child Have an Invisible Struggle?

Does your child struggle with forgetting to write down assignments, losing their homework, remembering what you just said? If so, your child may have an invisible struggle such as ADD/ADHD,…

1-Minute Read: Is your daughter self-harming?

I know this is a scary thought, but some girls will cut themselves when they feel overwhelmed emotionally (it’s a bit more complicated than that, but that’s the gist of…