The Mommy Vortex: Teaching Our Daughters To Find Their Voice 23 Aug 2013 | 10:32 pm

How many times have we, as women, decided not to ask a question or share a comment for fear of what others would think?  I know I’ve done this repeatedly myself, and I’ve become even more aware of it ...

GirlTip#68: Upset? Don’t email at night. 20 Aug 2013 | 09:38 pm

Never, ever, ever write & send an email to someone you’re upset with after 8 pm. At night, our thoughts can grow as dark as the sky. The monsters in our mind come out. See how you feel in the morning....

Dear Rachel: I’m Going to Be the New Girl at School…and I’m Freaking Out! 12 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm

Hey Rachel, So I am moving…..out of town….out of state, so to a new school. I don’t know what to do because I have NEVER been the new girl, ever. It’s all going to be new and I don’t know what to exp...

Real GirlTip #3: Use Your BFF Voice 12 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm

GirlTip #67: Who are you really judging? 11 Aug 2013 | 01:01 am

9/10 times that I judge someone, it’s because of something I feel insecure about inside myself. Which means others probably don’t feel quite the same way, making it all the more obvious. Ask yourself ...

Real GirlTip #7: Apologize for the Right Reason 3 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm

GirlTip #66: What’s the point of speaking up? 31 Jul 2013 | 12:59 am

Deciding whether to speak up when we’re hurt or angry isn’t easy. Try not to let your anxiety about the outcome own your choice. Sometimes we have to speak just to be heard, just to exercise the muscl...

The Mommy Vortex: Pitfalls of Instant Gratification 25 Jul 2013 | 12:59 am

Last weekend, after lunch, I loaded my kids into the car to do some errands. We had just turned the corner at the end of my street, when my daughter asked for water. Before she could even finish her q...

Real GirlTip #9: The Teacher Doesn’t Hate You 23 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm

GirlTip #65: Fear Doesn’t Make You Stronger 21 Jul 2013 | 04:55 am

Why do we tell people to do one thing every day that scares them? I don’t want to be scared every day. We learn to face our fears & take healthy risks over time, by setting small goals & building our ...