Blog Posts
GENERAL PARENTING
Distress Tolerance – Why it’s OK for your daughter to be stressed sometimes
What is ‘stress tolerance’ and why is it important? Guest content from Dr Diane Harner – co-facilitator of our Courageous Parenting Program. Helping your daughter to tolerate negative emotions çan
‘Watercooler’ Chat – Strategies for Navigating Conversations with your Daughter
Do you find it hard to communicate with your daughter? The following is a concept discussed in more depth in Courageous Parenting, facilitated by youth expert Tanya Meessmann and neuroscientist
What to do when she’s flat-out refusing to follow your instructions
Is this behaviour triggering for you too? “She’s behaving in a defiant manner, she’s acting like a know-it-all. She refuses to follow my instructions. She’s snapping at me rather than
Why is she pulling away from me?
Is your daughter looking for freedom and a sense of independence? One of the most common things we hear from parents is that they feel that their daughters are pulling
Wonder why your daughter is SO negative all of the time?
Does your daugter seem to focus on the negative things that are happening around and to her? We hear a lot from parents that they find that their daughters are
What’s Standing Between Your Daughter and Confidence?
One or all of these fears could be at play when it comes to your daughter’s confidence… If you have a daughter, it’s pretty safe to assume that you want
The influential role your daughter’s friendship group plays
Spheres of Influence: How your daughter’s friendship group comes in to play Your daughter’s brain right now is a rich, fertile ground looking out for experience. She has a drive
What confidence looks like to your Daughter
Confidence: It’s comes in different shapes and sizes for every young girl. One way I sometimes explain CONFIDENCE to the girls I work with is: The feeling that you can
What your daughter’s ‘low confidence behaviour’ looks like, and the response it incites.
What your daughter’s ‘low confidence behaviour’ looks like, and the response it incites. On Wednesday night we held our Confidence Breakthrough Workshop and something that came up was regarding behaviours
The Parenting Influence Conundrum
Why the disconnection between parents and daughters? At our recent Camp Courage I took the girls through an exercise I’ve run many times before. We brainstorm key areas of their
A Parent’s Guide To Responding To COVID-19
We are in an unprecedented time of change and uncertainty as we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Parenting teenagers during stable times can bring its own challenges, but parenting teens in a time of crisis takes our skills and responsibilities to another level.
What to do if she just won’t talk to you?
Dr Diane Harner, Neuroscientist and Adolescent Counsellor offers her advice on what to do if your daughter just won’t communicate with you.
Parenting in the 21st Century
The following is a reproduction of our article first published in Youthwise Magazine, Autumn 2020 edition. Parenting in the 21st Century Every generation of teenagers has marched to the drum that announces,
9 Minutes of Neuroscience: Creativity
The following is an excerpt from Episode 8 of the “Raising Girl Shaped Flames” podcast. If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can catch it here and subscribe
9 Minutes of Neuroscience: Setting Boundaries
The following is an excerpt from Episode 5 of the “Raising Girl Shaped Flames” podcast. If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can catch it here and subscribe
9 Minutes of Neuroscience: Assertiveness
The following is an excerpt from Episode 4 of the “Raising Girl Shaped Flames” podcast. If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can catch it here and subscribe
9 Minutes of Neuroscience: Happiness
The following is an excerpt from Episode 3 of the “Raising Girl Shaped Flames” podcast. If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can catch it here and subscribe
9 Minutes of Neuroscience: Resilience
The following is an excerpt from Episode 2 of the “Raising Girl Shaped Flames” podcast. If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can catch it here and subscribe
9 Minutes of Neuroscience: Confidence
The following is an excerpt from Episode 1 of the “Raising Girl Shaped Flames” podcast. If you’d like to hear the full episode, you can catch it here and subscribe