Careful of Letting Your Girl’s Achievements Hold too much Weight
Oh, my girl? She’s…fill in the blank… already walking, the lead in the musical, heading to an ivy league… “Parent pride” feels innocent, merely the result of … Read More
Oh, my girl? She’s…fill in the blank… already walking, the lead in the musical, heading to an ivy league… “Parent pride” feels innocent, merely the result of … Read More
Any family who’s struggled with mental health challenges knows the stigma of shame. Sadly, our culture, while beginning to recognize the mental health crises happening, doesn’t quite know … Read More
Your daughter’s opponent does a great job in the game. How does your girl react when she’s not the winner? Coming out the loser in a competition … Read More
Parenting today has transformed into something altogether different than what it was 30 years ago. With each advent of new technology, often parents feel “left in the … Read More
If you were to get a call from your daughter while she’s at school, and she asked you to bring the homework she left on the kitchen … Read More
“Speak the true words, honey. Go ahead.” When your girl struggles to face a giant in her life—a big audition, overcoming extreme shyness in a new group, … Read More
You’ve likely heard the saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.” But have you considered that the same idea goes for your girl’s innocence in regard to explicit content? … Read More
The fun of summer is a chance to try new things—and this is awesome! But when some choices go awry, they come with long-term consequences. From hiking … Read More
How is the relationship temperature between you and your girl after a disagreement? If her default setting is the cold, silent treatment—or stonewalling—this could breed an … Read More
Have you ever tried to help an injured critter? You patiently approach the animal, free it from harm, and bring it into your arms for warm healing … Read More
Researchers estimate the average adult makes more than 35,000 decisions per day—all those choices can lead to serious decision fatigue, and with regular fatigue, burnout. Decisions can … Read More
How many times have you heard it said “kids are resilient!” over the last year? Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. I know I have! And it’s … Read More