Girl Drama: Try a Drama Cleanse
February has always been an interesting month, after working in schools for over 14 years and now in private practice for almost 10 years, I have dumbed February the month of Girl Drama (not an [ continue reading ]
Fighting the Attitude with Gratitude
As many of my clients struggle with symptoms of depression, I am always encouraged by the latest research and information on gratitude. In the last couple of years there has been an extensive amount of [ continue reading ]
Summer Fun with Your Daughter
School is out and this is the perfect time to spend special time with your daughter. During my parent coaching we often talk about the importance of connection before correction and special time is a [ continue reading ]
Discussion Guide for Call to Courage Brené Brown Netflix Special
https://www.netflix.com/title/81010166
Control Disguised as Help by Kappie Bliss, M.ED
Recently I was reading one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott. In her book, “Almost Everything”, I came across a line that literally jumped off the page shouting pay attention. She wrote “Help is the [ continue reading ]
Body Image and Validation
As we are headed out to Spring Break, many of our clients are expressing feelings about the dreaded bathing suit season. At Austin Therapy for Girls, hearing about girls' body shame can happen any time [ continue reading ]
Courage, Vulnerability and Mascara
During a recent talk at a private school in ATX, we discussed some important concepts in an 8th grade girl’s life. Courage, Vulnerability and Mascara. First of all, if you are a parent of a [ continue reading ]
Struggle Equals Growth by Kappie Bliss
During a recent conversation with a friend we both remarked we would not have ever thought that in our mid-seventies we would often struggle with life. That had not been our plan. We were commiserating [ continue reading ]
Finding Your Happy Place
Can’t believe it’s 2019, for me time seems to be speeding up every year. As we are all reflecting on last year and maybe setting some goals or choosing a word to inspire us for [ continue reading ]
Holiday Love Throughout the Year by Kappie Bliss, Parent Coach
The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year because much of the focus is on helping others and offering support. When watching TV or listening to the radio in the car we [ continue reading ]