Joy. Pure joy. Belly-aching laughter. The kind where you pee yourself, just a little bit (those muscles aren’t what they once were… ;)). A deep breath, silence, and satisfaction. Quiet, embodied, elation. Warm tingles in the body. Rocky-Balboa-inspired victory laps (perhaps complete with some goofy butt shakes and a fist pump or two into the […]
Read MoreIs It Important That My Daughter Feel Beautiful?
We’ve all heard it before. A girl is to be seen and not heard. Pretty, but not smart. Cute, but not funny. Etc, etc. and the list goes on and on. When presented with a seeming dichotomy, a (false) either-or, many of us chose to kick beauty to the curb and value other aspects of […]
Read MoreAre You Worried Your Daughter is going to Repeat Your Mistakes?
Are you afraid your daughter is going to repeat your mistakes? Sigh. Let’s give some examples: (1) Your daughter wants to wear SHORT shorts, or a crop top to school — you remember the comments your body got when you were her age. (2) She just had her first drink of alcohol. (You found out […]
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