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How Beauty Filters Affect Tweens|

How Beauty Filters Affect Tweens Using Social Media

TikTok’s new “bold glamour” filter “enhances” physical features in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish whether someone is using a filter or not,

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Jessica Lahey|The Addiction Inoculation

The Addiction Inoculation | Jessica Lahey Shares Insights on Girls That Create Podcast

In this episode, host Erin Prather Stafford spoke with Jessica Lahey, author of The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. The

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teen girls mental health

Six Strategies to Help Teen Girls’ Mental Health Struggles

It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular

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Teen Girls Mental Health

Teen Girls Mental Health Articles

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found teen girls in the United States are experiencing record-high levels of violence, sadness,

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raising kids to pivot|raise kids who pivot

Adaptable Children: Ten Ways to Raise Girls Who Can Pivot

What can you do to create a more adaptable child? Michele Borba, Ed.D., says the answer is simple: Give them plenty of practice. “If we

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storytelling parenting|Storytelling Improves Your Parenting|

Five Ways Storytelling Improves Your Parenting

“What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open.” ―Muriel Rukeyser, American poet and political activist When

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What Makes You Come Alive|What Makes You Come Alive

The Only New Year’s Resolution You’ll Need

What makes you come alive? As parents and caregivers, the question is worth pondering as we move into a new year. That’s why nationally recognized

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encouraging your child's Individual interests|encouraging your child's individual interests|Christine Horstman|

Encouraging Your Child’s Individual Interests

When her son asked to quit basketball for more time to explore other interests, Christine Horstman was surprised to experience mixed feelings. There just wasn’t

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keeping kids curious|keeping kids curiosity alive and well

Keeping Kids’ Curiosity Alive and Well

Kids are naturally curious. But various forces in the environment can dampen their curiosity over time. Can anything be done to keep kids’ curiosity alive?

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personal style supports daughters confidence|authentic personal style

How Personal Style Supports Your Daughter’s Confidence

Somewhere between revolutions, equality movements, and trying to be more intentional with our buying choices because of “fast fashion,” “minimalism,” and “upcycling,” we lost an

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