by Dr. Melisa | Feb 20, 2025 | How To Like Your Body
Girlology is deeply committed to changing the body image story for girls. We’ve created a class for them that raises awareness and teaches skills that can prevent body image issues or begin to reverse existing body struggles. Our methods are being used...
by Dr. Melisa | Dec 12, 2024 | General, Her Changing Body, Her Moods & Mind
‘Tis the season for shopping guides, and Girlology is back at it with our 2024 gift guide for growing girls! If your daughter has too many Tik Tok inspired fashion and beauty items on her list — we’ve got you! Dive into our list that’s focused on...
by Dr. Melisa | Sep 16, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
I prefer the term “vigilant” over “paranoid,” but I worry about depression – a lot. With 3 daughters, it’s a personal worry. With thousands of female adolescent patients, it’s also a professional worry. Why do I worry? 📌 It’s common. Among teens, 1 in 7 will...
by Dr. Melisa | Aug 5, 2024 | General, Her Moods & Mind
Recently, I invited some girlfriends from college and my young adult years to soak in a lake and the comfort, laughter, and nostalgia of deep-rooted friendships. These are friends I don’t see enough, but we know each others' histories so well, we always pick up where...
by Dr. Melisa | Mar 12, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind, Periods, Sex + Relationships
I'm going to borrow a phrase from Oprah and tell you one thing I know for sure: Our kids do better in those really sticky situations when they’ve had some time to think about how they might respond before they face that challenge. When they have time to process a...
