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January 23, 2016
Your daughter may have lofty dreams that you don’t believe can be fulfilled. Instead of discouraging her, encourage her with examples like this of a female trailblazer. Show her and ask her how it can be done.
Other tips on raising your daughter can be found in...
September 2, 2015
Raising kids can suck! Here are 7 things Parents said were the worst when raising a daughter. 1) Staying one Step Ahead 2) Knowing When to Let Go 3) Not having them (two daughters) with me when they are with my ex as a divorced / single parent. 4) Seeing the Ref...
August 31, 2015
What's that? What's going on? Parents expect many things when raising their hormonal daughter. Four things they didn’t expect are 1) daughter’s lack of confidence 2) support from my ex 3) extreme emotional upheavals – depression, self-identity issues, need to be li...
August 7, 2015
A pride of lions is a mix of males and females, related or not, that functions as a unit to help each member thrive. Using that analogy, your daughter will have a pride or group who has a vested interest in her success and growth during those critical tween and teen ye...
May 8, 2015
Sometimes our girls overreact and bring DRAMA; we have to remain calm so they follow our lead. Check out this FaceBook video with an extreme and funny case of overreaction after a doctor’s visit. Sometimes you just have to laugh.
January 20, 2015
The #Seahawks faced insurmountable odds in this week’s NFC game, but won. Quarterback Russell Wilson inspired his team by saying #therewasnodoubt the team would win. When raising your daughter, take note of #thereisnodoubt statements. There is no doubt that 1) she wi...
January 9, 2015
Four ways to improve communication this year - 1) Have Regular Discussions 2) Talk Before Issues Arise 3) Have a Two-Way Dialogue and 4) Find other trusted confidants. More details can be found in the newly published book #WTEWYDHDD.
December 28, 2014
Being a teenage girl can suck or so says your daughter and her friends Find out these six things that teen girls say are absolutely the worst. 1) Learning lessons the hard way 2) Not knowing what you are doing 3) Being so emotional 4) Trying to figure out who you are...
December 23, 2014
Parents of recent teens share these four tips so you won’t have to stumble when raising your daughter - 1) Know when to be a friend or a parent 2) Be prepared for social upheaval 3) Don’t be so strict 4) Have grounded expectations. More advice from parents and thei...
November 18, 2014
After recently seeing the Musical Motown on Broadway, the play reminded me of the importance of nurturing your daughter’s passion. Three words of advice 1) let her follow her dream 2) her dream may not be, probably IS NOT, your dream for her 3) provide support and spea...