Raising Middle School Girls

Parenting through the middle school years can be hard. Step-parenting a blended family - even more challenging. In this episode, I talk with Amy Stone about her experiences parenting and step-parenting through the middle and high school years, as well what steps parents of blended families can do to create a family they love.About the Guest: Amy Stone is a mentor, educator and coac

Does your daughter want to be a part of the elite group of popular girls at her school? Or is she a part of a popular group where she no longer feels like she can be herself? In this episode, child and adolescent therapist Hannah Leib walks us through the difference between popularity, power and authentic friendships in middle school. We discuss why some girls are pulled into the p

So much weight sits on the shoulders of teen girls today in a society that pressures them to fit in a box influenced by social media and achievement culture. How do we help our girls break free from that mold, to become the strong, confident individuals they're meant to be? In today's episode, Chelsey Goodan, author of the new book, Underestimated: The Power and Wisdom of Teenage G

Middle school prepares our kids for high school. High school prepares our kids for college. But does college always prepare our kids for life after college? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kevin J. Fleming, bestselling author of (Re)Defining the Goal and producer of multiple viral career planning videos including Success in the New Economy. Kevin discusses the 4 skills and 4 steps

In this episode, licensed therapist and author Keri Cooper speaks candidly about the teen girl anxiety crisis. Keri discusses the drivers of increased anxiety, what parents should look for, and the skills our teens need so they can build confidence and reduce fear and anxiety.About the GuestKeri Cooper LCSW is a therapist who works with teens. Her second book is a workbook for teen

Do you have to repeat yourself 100 times to get your middle schooler to clean her room, or maybe do her homework? Have you ever worried about your kid's future because she just doesn't show any motivation? In this episode, Andee Martineau, mother of six, reformed yeller, bestselling author and founder of the Connect Parenting Method, is talking to me about why bribes and ultimatums

Every girl is impacted by changing friendships in middle school, and it's hard as a parent to know how and when to get involved. In this episode, therapist and mom of four girls, Dr. Kimberley Palmiotto, shares her experiences and observations about the evolving nature of friendships among middle school girls. We discuss the role of peer influence and developing independence in sha

Tweens and teens often come with big emotions that seem to practically start overnight. It can be hard for parents to sit with their kid's big reactions without trying to control the emotion, solve the problem, or blow up themselves. In this episode, Aly Pain talks with us about why parents are uncomfortable with their kids emotions, and how mastering our own response is the key to

Our goal as parents is to raise healthy, confident, and competent adults! But it doesn't happen overnight. In this episode, Emily Edlynn, PhD, author of the new book Autonomy-Supportive Parenting, discusses why it's so important for us to let our kids do things for themselves in the middle school years. We talk about what controlling parenting looks like, how it negatively impacts

We know the pandemic affected our children, but what has been the aftermath for our kids in middle school today? In this episode, psychotherapist, school counselor, and author Phyllis Fagell discusses the creation of "extreme tweens" and what qualities they need develop to succeed in middle school and beyond. Phyllis demonstrates that guiding our girls through the experiences of mi