National Daughter’s Day: Build Tween Resilience | Austin Therapy for Girls
Celebrating National Daughter’s Day: Building Resilience Together September 25th is National Daughter’s Day—a day to pause and celebrate the joy, laughter, and strength our daughters bring into our lives. At Austin Therapy for Girls, [ continue reading ]
How to Ease Back-to-School Jitters
Maybe you’ve managed that first day back — or simply survived it. Here in Austin, we’ve still got one school left to start (hello, University of Texas), and my TikTok feed is full of [ continue reading ]
🎬 Thirteen, Freshman Year, and the Mental Health Conversations We Need to Have
What started as a quick Netflix scroll ended with me rewatching Thirteen—and being reminded why this 2003 film still sparks conversations about teen mental health over 20 years later. Raw, chaotic, and at times [ continue reading ]
Big Feelings, Courageous Hearts: Helping Your Daughter Process Grief, Anxiety & Tragedy
🌀 Why This Conversation Matters In the aftermath of the Hill Country floods—and the heartbreaking loss within our greater camp community—many of our daughters are feeling more than they can express. Some are [ continue reading ]
Don’t Ghost Your Therapist This Summer
Your beach bag might be full, but your brain still needs unpacking. Ah, summer. The season of sunburns, overpriced snow cones, and pretending that your kid’s boredom isn’t driving you completely bananas. Schedules are [ continue reading ]
SkinnyTok and the Silent Crisis: Why More Girls Are Skipping Lunch
Lately, our phones at Austin Therapy for Girls have been blowing up with the same worry: Moms are calling about daughters who are obsessed with their bodies and suddenly “not hungry” at lunch. The [ continue reading ]
Navigating Mother’s Day When It Feels Complicated
Not every Mother’s Day feels like brunch and flowers. For some of us, it’s grief, guilt, exhaustion, or that uneasy mix of all three.
How to Have the Conversation about Sending Nudes
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this blog post addresses a difficult but important topic. At some point in her life, your daughter will likely be asked to send nude photos, also known [ continue reading ]
8 Ways to Empower Your Daughter and Yourself for International Women’s Day
March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International’s Women’s Day, This blog offers a collection of ideas for you, your daughter, and all the women in our community. May you inspire and [ continue reading ]
Navigating a Bestie Breakup on Galentine’s Day
As we scroll through the social media jungle, and you know it’s a jungle right now. One of the most uplifting observations we’ve made is the excitement surrounding one of my all-time favorite [ continue reading ]
