What to Expect When Breasts Bud

What to Expect When Breasts Bud

I know this is a blog focused on parenting through puberty, but this time, I have an article written directly to young girls. Consider this indirect parenting advice.  I wrote it because kids don’t always tell their parents what they’re worried about. But through...
She Deserves Better Sex Ed

She Deserves Better Sex Ed

 I meet a lot of parents through Girlology and in my own community who still assume their child’s school will teach them something about puberty and reproductive health. That’s a pretty normal expectation. In fact, according to Girlology’s recent research, over 50% of...
Is She Too Young for Tampons?

Is She Too Young for Tampons?

In the world before the Internet, how did our mothers know so much about staying healthy? They definitely did the best they could. They instructed us in their health tips, and we accepted them as facts.  BUT WERE THEY?  Do you remember any of these...
The Best Ways to Detox

The Best Ways to Detox

In the past week, I’ve heard the term “detox” from three highly intelligent people whom I fear have been bamboozled by the wellness industry. They were spending money on teas, supplements, and meal plans to jumpstart their new year with a “cleansing.” One was detoxing...
Is She Depressed or Just Moody?

Is She Depressed or Just Moody?

Those moods. As a parent, you watch them morph as your daughter cartwheels into adolescence and then slams the door in your face.  Sometimes she’s her “usual” self. 😊 Sometimes she’s so …  👹 🐍 🥊 🎭 🛸 🗯 🤷🏾‍♀️. There’s no doubt it worries you. We hear it all the time,...
Cyst on Her Ovary? Don’t Ovary-Act

Cyst on Her Ovary? Don’t Ovary-Act

A neighbor's 13 year old daughter recently took a trip to our local urgent care center because of pain in the lower part of her belly. The pain was sharp and shooting, on her left side. She's a tough kid, but it was enough to make her cry. After her evaluation and a...
Growing Resilience in Times of Stress

Growing Resilience in Times of Stress

Recently, I found something helpful – really helpful. I landed on some work by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., a health psychologist who is re-engineering the way we should think about stress. She does a beautiful job translating neuroscience research into practical...