Posts Tagged ‘emotional challenges’
Body Image in Adolescent Girls: How to Build Confidence and Self-Esteem
In a world where a narrow ideal of female beauty and perfection is sensationalized in magazines, social media accounts, film, and through supermodel-esque influencers, it’s not surprising that 98% of girls feel there is immense pressure from external sources to look a certain way. Given that these impossible standards of beauty are often achieved through…
Read MoreHow Trauma Presents Itself In Adolescent Girls
A 2016 Stanford Medicine article discussed that trauma may affect the brains of adolescent girls differently than it does the brains of boys. This study found structural differences between the boys and girls in the insula, a brain region that detects cues from the body and processes emotions and empathy. The insula helps integrate feelings,…
Read MoreHelping Divorced Families
Divorce can have both positive and negative effects on children. As they adjust to a new family dynamic, it may take some time to develop their individual relationships with each parent. When divorce occurs new behavior and communication patterns develop, which can sometimes lead to the child or teen feeling uncertain about how they should…
Read MoreReady for Period Talk? Your Guide to Managing the Infamous Discussion
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 be informed about what’s going on and will be able…
Read More‘Inside Out’ Paints Vivid Picture of the Adolescent Mind
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 comfortable where she is and succeeding in school. Then, her…
Read MoreMiddle School Girls: The New Frontier
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 is important in helping her get through her middle school…
Read MoreImportance of Education for Girls
Let’s say I gave you two toys, a Lego set and a toy doll. You had to choose to give one to your niece and one to your nephew. Who would you give what gift to? We automatically assume anything that has to do with caretaking or beauty is for females; anything that has to…
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