Helping Your Daughter Feel Safe
We are all on edge today and it’s normal that the events of the last couple of weeks are unsettling to everyone especially children and adolescents. Remember your daughter is watching you and seeing how [ continue reading ]
Surviving in a Blended Family : Kappie Bliss
Parenting in an intact family is like learning Spanish, you know a little bit about it, you’ve probably heard it spoken and with some time you can get the basics down. Parenting in a blended [ continue reading ]
“Courage is a heart word.”
When I mentioned to my Sunday groups this week that Valentine’s Day was one of my favorite holidays, my high school group looked at me like I had lost my mind. While I am [ continue reading ]
Happy New Yearing!
Take a deep breath 2017 is almost over. No matter what has happened in 2017 for you, end of the year represents a time to reflect and do our best to make some goals for [ continue reading ]
Holiday Stress
Everywhere we turn we hear about how stressful the holidays can be. In addition, to the regular activates like taking the kids to school, tennis lessons and ballet practice, plus a trip to the [ continue reading ]
Are we on the Verge of a Mental Health Crisis Among Girls?
I’m not one to freak out easily or feel overly anxious; however, over the last month I have noticed myself taking on some of my client’s symptoms of anxiety. I am concerned and a [ continue reading ]
Summer Must Reads for 2017
Summer is always a time to catch up on some good reading. We have gathered some newbies and some oldies for our "must reads for this summer! 1. The Angst of Adolescence In her [ continue reading ]
Stress and Girls
Welcome back from Spring Break and now it’s that time of year when I remember dreading growing up, standardized test taking season is upon us. Whether it’s STAAR, TAKS, SAT/ACT, AP test or end of [ continue reading ]
Will the Real Valentine’s Day Stand Up?
Valentine’s is one of my favorite holidays. Although I might be channeling my inner 9 year old self, I can’t help getting excited the day all the hearts, pink and, yes, glitter start showing up [ continue reading ]
Holiday Fun with Your Daughter
Turkey Trot 2014, register below for this year! Austin Therapy for Girls had the pleasure of presenting at the GENaustin, We Are Girls Conference for the fifth year in a row time the first weekend in November. [ continue reading ]
