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Pink Chaos: Navigating the Mother-Daughter Relationship with Your Tween

Written by ATFG founder, Shayna Barksdale, Pink Chaos is a guide for moms who are navigating the stormy waters of parenting daughters aged 9 to 12.

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Mother’s Day is complicated. For some, it’s beautiful. For others, it carries grief, distance, anger, longing, guilt, infertility, loss, or relationships that never felt safe. And sometimes… it’s all of those things at once. No matter what you’re feeling today — know that you are not alone. There is no “right” way to move through this day.
A mother’s job is never done…” — and apparently *NSYNC predicted motherhood exhaustion years ago. 💅😂 Happy Mother’s Day to everyone out here emotionally supporting humans, dogs, cats, group chats, coworkers, and entire family systems. Special love to the official Dog Moms today 🐶 and of course our Cat Moms too 🐱🩷#austintherapyforgirls #mothering #dogmom #catmom #plantmom
Courage Camp ☀️💖 At Austin Therapy for Girls, we love Brené Brown’s definition of courage: “to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart.” And honestly? That’s what this camp is all about. Our Courage Camp for rising 4th & 5th grade girls helps girls: ✨ build confidence ✨ navigate friendships ✨ manage anxiety & big feelings ✨ practice using their voice ✨ feel less alone ✨ walk into the school year feeling stronger Because courage for girls this age isn’t about being fearless. It’s raising your hand when you feel nervous. Trying again after feeling left out. Setting boundaries. Being yourself even when it feels hard. Think pink couches, creative activities, coping skills, laughter, and real conversations that help girls grow from the inside out. 💖
April is hard… but May? May is loud. We call it Maycember—and it’s one of the most overwhelming times of year for girls. What looks like attitude or shutdown is often something deeper: shame. “I’m not enough.” “I’m falling behind.” If you’re seeing this in your daughter right now, you’re not alone—and she’s not broken. We wrote a blog breaking it all down (and what actually helps) 👉 Link in bio to read 👉 Or schedule support at Austin Therapy for Girls
Summer is where girls grow differently ✨ No school pressure. No social overload. Just space to figure out who they are—before the noise gets loud again. Our summer programs are designed for tween & teen girls to build confidence, navigate friendships, and actually feel better in their own skin. Spots are limited (and they will fill). 🔗 Link in bio to save her spot. #AustinTherapyForGirls #GlowGirlSummer #TweenGirls #TeenGirls #ConfidenceBuilding AustinTXMoms GirlSupport MentalHealthMatters
Friendship has been the topic on repeat this week on our pink couches 💕 Here’s the truth no one tells girls early enough: not everyone is supposed to be your best friend. And when we expect that? That’s when the hurt hits harder. We’ve been helping girls: ✨ figure out who belongs in their inner circle ✨ trust how they feel in friendships ✨ stop chasing people who treat them like an option Because friendship isn’t about having more people… it’s about having the right people. If your daughter is navigating friendship drama right now—you’re not alone. We see this every single day 💗 #atfg #pinkchaos #girlworld #tweengirls #momsoftweens friendshipdrama raisinggirls austintherapyforgirls

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