She Worries about Breast Cancer

She Worries about Breast Cancer

October means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I want you to know that your daughters are more aware than you know, and sometimes it makes them anxious. 😥 They take in messaging about the signs of breast cancer, like knots or lumps, and they worry — especially...
When She’s Resistant to Wearing a Bra

When She’s Resistant to Wearing a Bra

When I was in the 4th grade, I got called “Nipsey Russell” by the boys in my class (I’m dating myself, but Nipsey Russel was a TV comedian waaaayyyy back in the day). Obviously, my attempts to hide my budding breasts under baggy shirts wasn’t working, and I finally...
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...