As a parent who is honestly still getting the hang of money management, I want to ensure my teenager learns smart financial habits before she’s off on her own. At the start of my career, I was a regional theater performer and pieced together creative gigs like teaching artist work in order to make a…
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Encourage Your Teen to Love Her Body
When you’re a parent, it’s not easy to watch your daughter go through awkward tween and teen years. Although girls these days are so much more empowered to love themselves exactly as they are, they will still occasionally face the pressure to look a certain way. That can really do a number on a girl’s…
How To Talk To Your Teen About Consent
You can talk to your teen about consent without it being awkward. When I was younger, the idea of discussing sex with my parents mortified me. They must have felt some way about having the conversation, too, because we never did talk about it. Kids these days are much more informed thanks to the internet…
Must Read Coming of Age Books
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for ways to connect with my daughter while helping her to navigate the complexities of growing up. One way I do this is by reading books together that explore the coming of age experience. I look for books with powerful themes and lessons that can spark…
Building Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem
I worked with tween girls for years before I ever became a mom and started building my own daughter’s self-esteem. That age, right around 9 and 10 is such a critical time in a girl’s life. Up until that age, life is easy. Everybody plays together. Nobody really cares what other kids are wearing or…