Teens and social media are pretty much inseparable in today’s world. It’s where they form relationships, communicate and shape their sense of selves. It’s undeniable, and frankly, unavoidable. Knowing how to help your daughter navigate this world is crucially important to her future well being....
In a study released in July, BMC Psychiatry found a link between teen self harm and borderline personality disorder in adult years. Researchers found that individuals that suffered from teen self harm had a higher risk of developing borderline personality disorder later down the line....
Mother Nature provides all females with a fantastic little gift one week out of every month – their period. The first time a young girl receives her period can be extremely confusing and scary. However, if you give your daughter a “period talk,” she will...
Pixar’s new movie, Inside Out, paints a vivid picture of the inner workings of adolescent girls’ minds. It explains why children sometimes struggle with events like moving: it’s life-changing at that age. In the movie, the main character/setting, Riley is an 11-year-old girl, who is...
If you think back to the years of middle school, you might have the same embarrassing memories that many people have when reminiscing about middle school. For middle school girls, this is a time of self discovery and insecurities. Understanding what your tween is going through...
When puberty hits for tweens and teens, everything changes. This is a stressful time for your girl and you need to be there to guide her along and teach her about the changes she will go through. Her body will start to change, her menstrual...
New data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests that adolescent girls are three times as likely to develop depression than adolescent boys. Also, the percentage of girls with teen depression triples between the ages of 12 and 15. This means that...