It is difficult to boost your daughter’s self esteem when you are struggling with your own. While you may be consistent in telling her that she is worthy and capable of anything she sets her mind to, she may struggle to believe it if she...
Young children throw temper tantrums before they have the ability to communicate what they’re feeling when they lack the emotional intelligence to understand and meet their own needs. Temper tantrums can look like emotional meltdowns or aggressive outbursts. If your middle school aged daughter is...
If your daughter is unable to control her emotions, this can make parenting tough. You may not be able when to predict when she will have an outburst and it can feel like a constant power struggle. If you have never experienced the struggle yourself,...
School refusal in young girls is something that can become a problem too large to fight at home. When your child refuses to go to school, convincing them to go can be quite a battle. A school refusal treatment program may be the best next...
We underestimate our primal connections to other mammals, who are deeply relational creatures and have the ability to form similar attachment styles as humans do. We see animals, like horses, as things to play with and ride for fun without considering how their past experiences...
Middle school is a tough period of transition and hormonal changes. For young girls, this can mean the beginning of their menstrual cycle, their newfound romantic interests, and the start of drama between peers. All of the excitement can quickly become overwhelming. Being a parent...
Sometimes it is hard to understand how your 10 year old daughter may have so many anger issues at such a young age, especially if they are starting to escalate through adolescence. Anger is understood as a secondary emotion that is caused by an inability...