Now here’s the revelation! After introducing “My Wall of Strength” project to the girls this is what I ALWAYS hear: “This is weird, I never talk about myself this way.” “I usually focus on other people and what is good about them, not me.” “It feels funny to describe myself in a positive way.” “It [...]

Our girls are always getting ready for something, right? Sometimes it’s prom (whether they are going or not), their first kiss, a new school, a new grade, a new sport/club, meeting a new friend, the finalization of a divorce, getting over a fight with a friend, waiting for the pain of a loved one to [...]

Help her become prepared. Help her be ready and think ahead so she might know what to expect, instead of being unprepared or surprised. Together, create a list of things your girl might be wondering about and find answers or problem solve around each one of them. Help your girl think about past experiences that [...]

Once you have joined your daughter on her side of the bridge, listen with an open heart and with open eyes as if you are learning a new language…her language! You probably don’t feel like you speak her language anymore anyway, right? Repeat words that she shares with you, “So I heard you say.” “So you’re saying…” “I want to make sure I’m hearing you correctly, you want XX to…

Are you tired of the constant power struggles between you and your girl?  Are you frustrated by watching the same negative patterns of nagging, blaming, hating, judging and criticizing unfold before your eyes?  Do you feel like you’ve hit a brick wall and have no idea what to do next?  I understand, so many of [...]

Because life is a creative process we integrate art, creative problem solving skills, writing, story telling, photography and more to help support and engage your daughter in a playful and meaningful way. We embark upon this journey together, as a team, and as a result:  1. The art serves as a simple tool to better [...]

1. Agree on specific times for doing homework and stick to it. Homework time is usually right after school or after school programs. Give your girl a little time to decompress with a check-in or snack and then dig in. 2. Make an agreement with your girl… and write it down. For example: “We do [...]

Having regular meals together and relaxing as a family (unplugged from technology if you can!), is a gift with long-lasting benefits, for our kids AND ourselves. I know this one is a hard one to swallow but 15 minutes of quality time focused completely on your girl goes a lot further than 1 hour of [...]

 In order to create change and shifts in our relationships we need to begin to look at the way we respond. If we keep on doing the same exact thing and we keep on getting the same negative results, then it’s time to take a deeper look into how we can change our response to [...]

Hey we’re learning too and each child is different. Admit your own confusion and mistakes. Apologize when appropriate. Show your daughter that just like them, you too are also “a work in progress.”  What a great way to model compassion, understanding and flexibility. Did you feel understood by adults when you were a child/teen? If [...]