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Category Archives: Parent-Tween Daughter Relationship
How to Build a Strong Mother-Daughter Relationship with your Tween

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” – Dalai Lama (this post was updated March 2019 to offer more information and new, supporting resources) *** ‘Wait, Is that an eye roll I just saw?’ Uh oh. You’ve made it through some challenging milestones of parenting. The… Read More »
How to teach your daughter the value of self-care (and stop feeling guilty when you take time for it yourself)

Dear Carly, I’ve been getting annoyed with my tween girl for little things she does and I know it’s not the best for our relationship. I feel bad for taking out my stress on her. I haven’t had time to myself to even breathe for the past few weeks and it’s been weighing on me. I… Read More »
How to Have a Happy Holiday with Your Tween

It’s the most wonderful time of year—or at least that’s how your mind replays the memories as visions of holidays past dance around in your head. Now that your daughter is a full-blown tween, the magic of the season may start to feel like it’s slipping through your fingers. Her enthusiasm for Santa is nonexistent… Read More »
How to use journaling to talk with your tween girl

‘Doing these journals with my family has been amazing…When I look back on our journals, I don’t see just words on paper. I see a keepsake of my life, right before my eyes.’ ~ Kaya, age 12 :: Guest Post by Kaya Simcoe :: If you were to walk into my turquoise painted room, past… Read More »