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Best Way to Prep Her for Peer Pressure
I'm going to borrow a phrase from Oprah and tell you one thing I know for...
Please Give Her Better Compliments
The last time you posted a smiling photo of your daughter (or yourself)...
Is She Too Young for Tampons?
In the world before the Internet, how did our mothers know so much about...
Busting the 5 Biggest Myths about Birth Control Pills
We know our Girlology community has moms with girls of all ages, and...
The Best Ways to Detox
In the past week, I’ve heard the term “detox” from three highly...
Is She Depressed or Just Moody?
Those moods. As a parent, you watch them morph as your daughter...
Cyst on Her Ovary? Don’t Ovary-Act
A neighbor's 13 year old daughter recently took a trip to our local...
Growing Resilience in Times of Stress
Recently, I found something helpful - really helpful. I landed on some...
Talking with Kids about Porn
Over the past 2 decades, kid’s exposure to porn has become so common, it...
She Worries about Breast Cancer
October means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I want you to know...
If She’s Hesitant to Ask for Help
The self consciousness that arrives during puberty for almost every girl...
The Touchy Topic of Self-Touch
We all have a basic human need for physical affection - to be touched in...
Should You Raise or Lower Expectations?
Have you ever considered lowering expectations to avoid disappointment? ...
How to Help Her When She’s Moody
Real quick - Tell me what word you would use to label this group of...
The Best DIY Tool for Girls’ Anxiety
When things are unpredictable, it’s normal to feel anxious (hello new...
No Brothers?
My two older daughters were close in age 👭, and they shared a friend,...
Are Her Moods PMS?
😢 she’s tearful because she senses something deeply meaningful to her. 😤...
One Big Tip for Dads
As a mom of three girls, I admit there have been times when one of my...
The New Language of Pre-Teen Crushes
One of my most unforgettable patient encounters happened about 6 years...
Reframing First Period Conversations
When you started your period…did someone say something about becoming a...
It’s Probably NOT a Yeast Infection
In another “episode” of girls vulvas are different from women’s vulvas -...
My Daughter’s Bathing Suit is Stressing Me Out
With warmer weather and Spring Breaking, it seems that many of you are...
When She’s Resistant to Wearing a Bra
When I was in the 4th grade, I got called “Nipsey Russell” by the boys in...
What to Watch for When She’s Learning about Puberty
😂Whether you’re watching our on-demand puberty program with her from the...
Preparing Yourself for HER Puberty
It’s normal to feel anxiety rising when you look at your daughter and...
How Anorexia Snuck into My Family
As a physician for adolescent girls and young women (and as an 80s girl...
She NEEDS to Feel Lovable – Here’s How that Happens
My latest Target run reminds me it’s Valentine’s Season. How's that going...