She’s Tired. Is Caffeine Helping Her?

She’s Tired. Is Caffeine Helping Her?

I’m on my second “cup” of coffee as I write this. And since I like  a big mug, I’m approaching about 300 mg of caffeine this morning. ☕️☕️ In a little while, wide-eyed and ready for my day, I’ll drive past our local high school where I’ll see lots of students walking...
Have You Seen Inside Out 2?

Have You Seen Inside Out 2?

by Cara Reeves, PhD, Girlology's Director of Mental Wellness I admit it; I’m obsessed with the new Inside Out 2 movie. As a psychologist, I have to say that the creators (Dave Holstein, Kelsey Mann, Megan LeFauve) NAILED IT! The story gives a perfect depiction of the...
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,...
Should You Raise or Lower Expectations?

Should You Raise or Lower Expectations?

Have you ever considered lowering expectations to avoid disappointment?  Guilty. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’ve not only thought it, I’m pretty sure I’ve said it out loud – to myself and to my children. 🤦🏻‍♀️   But what if I told you that when you expect the best outcome, it is...
How to Help Her When She’s Moody

How to Help Her When She’s Moody

Real quick – Tell me what word you would use to label this group of emotions: happy, joyful, confident, excited, victorious 😁 Ok, how about these? angry, jealous, sad, lonely, scared 😭 Did you use positive and negative? Good and bad? Healthy and unhealthy? When...