Tweens

Self-care is a really hot topic these days. I’m thankful that people, especially women, understand how critical taking care of ourselves is to wellness. I wasn’t an easy convert. But now, I’m a huge advocate of mom and daughter self care.  When self-care first became a top of mind subject, it felt like a buzzword …

How do you build trust with your tween daughter? I get this question from moms all of the time. If you want to build trust with your tween, it takes a little work. Well, a lot. My daughter and I have a great relationship. As the mom to a young tween, I know how fortunate …

Children are going to be online. It can’t be  Kids these days are nothing like us when we were growing up. Maybe it’s the digital age they’re growing up in. These children are way more advance than we ever were. I think it has a lot to do with having the autonomy to do anything …

How have you handled sharing hygiene lessons with your tween daughter? As a former educator and frequent volunteer in my daughter’s elementary school classroom, I know one thing for sure. Tweens stinks. Like, for real. Those kids are cute, funny, and a joy to be around, but oooh wee are they funky! To be fair, …

Empower. That’s such a strong word, isn’t it?  It’s much more powerful than encouragement (which is important, too). To empower someone goes beyond making them feel good about themselves, though. It’s about giving them the tools to do good for them themselves. In a nutshell, when you empower your daughter, you provide a foundation of …