by Rebecca Lindenbach | Aug 24, 2020 | Healthy Living
We love Diva cups. They’re awesome, and they can change your life. We’re at the end of our period series this week. We’ve talked about the shame that we often feel as teens about our periods; how to help guys understand periods; when to call the...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 3, 2019 | Parenting Teenagers
How can you help your daughters stay safe from sexual assault as they leave for college? It’s a new school year and thousands of students around the world are on their way to campus, ready for syllabus week (frosh week here in Canada!). I remember what it was...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 24, 2018 | Parenting Teenagers
What do you do when your daughter wants to wear a brand name of clothes that you’re uncomfortable with? Today for our Ask Sheila video we’re featuring a mom who has issues with her 12-year-old who wants to wear Victoria Secret PINK clothing. She asks: I...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 7, 2018 | Parenting Teenagers
Does hitting puberty early, and growing a bust early, contribute to sexual shame? All too often it can. A few weeks ago I asked on Facebook and Twitter for women’s experiences if they grew breasts early. The stories and comments were so sad! I just want to share...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 4, 2017 | Family, Parenting Teenagers
What rules should you have for your teenagers? And should you have any rules? Every Monday I like to post a Reader Question, and this week’s is from a mom who is struggling with what boundaries she should set for her teens. She writes: Reader Question One of my...
by Rebecca Lindenbach | Sep 15, 2017 | Family, Parenting Teenagers
What do you do when your 9-year-old starts getting moody? I’ve always said, as loudly and clearly as I can, that the hardest years for us parenting our two daughters were 8-12. Rebecca had hit puberty and Katie hadn’t, and Rebecca was moody. Then she got...