Child Development 101: Ages 6-8
To continue with our series on child development at different ages, we now highlight on early school-age children, ages 6-8. Make-believe and fantasy play start to fade during this period as real-life tasks and achievements [ continue reading ]
Child Development 101: What Parents Need to Know (Ages 9-11)
It can seem like an uphill battle for a parent to understand and adapt to their child’s evolving developmental stages, which may at times seem confusing or frustrating. Because each narrow age group has distinct [ continue reading ]
Less is More When it Comes to Back-to-School Planning
I couldn’t believe that in July, Target is already showcasing school supplies. It seems like Summer has just begun and now we are planning for August already! I tend to keep myself busy, but the [ continue reading ]
Cultivating Play: Summer Fun in Austin
Shayna's dog Martin gets ready to play! In her book The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown illustrates ten guideposts one should follow in order to live wholeheartedly. One such guidepost—far more difficult than [ continue reading ]
Girls and Social Media
Considering how quickly technology and social media are changing these days, it’s easy for a mother to feel out of the loop. It may seem like middle- and high-school age girls spend most of their [ continue reading ]
2014 Summer Camps for Girls
It's hard to believe that it's nearly the beginning of summer! While your daughter may think of summer as an opportunity to laze by the pool and spend time with friends, it can be difficult [ continue reading ]
Depression and Girls
Happy May! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Building awareness around mental health disorders is extremely important so that you can recognize when it is time to seek help from a mental health professional, whether [ continue reading ]
Self-Injury & Shame
(Photocredit: Chronicle Live) Before I get into the topic of self-injury, I want to state that this blog is based on current research and my experiences of working with teens who self-injure. This blog does [ continue reading ]
Redefining Valentine’s Day: Let’s Focus on Loving Ourselves!
As most of you have probably gathered, my favorite color is pink. I’m always very excited when Valentine’s Day rolls around and I’m surrounded by the cheerful Valentine’s décor that is filled with hearts and [ continue reading ]
Technology & Teens
Image Credit: CREATISTA/ Shutterstock Many of us received tech gifts for the holiday season and I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of my go to tips and resources around this [ continue reading ]
