RAISING HER CONFIDENTLY | Connecting with Teens, Parenting Styles, Family Communication, Raising Teen Daughters

So you want to know how to be a great mom to your teenage daughter? Do you have a vision of an ideal mom in your head? Are you determining your greatness as a mom based on how your daughter treats you? Being a “great mom” is subjective to what you believe a great mom to be.  Maybe it’s envisioning June Cleaver from Leave It To Beaver as your ideal SAHM who manages to keep everything tidy, never se...

Are you thinking about sending your daughter to college?  Is it already causing you stress and she is only a tween girl? We are continuing our talk on college applications, college debt and future goals.    Shellee is a Certified Independent College Strategist and Counselor. She helps Middle and High School students (and their parents) by preparing them for the college admissions process, helping...

Is your daughter anxious to go to her dream school? Do you worry how you are going to pay for your teen girl's education? Are you relying on scholarships to get her through college? Whether you are a mom of a 12 year old or a senior in high school, we are diving into the topic of college and your girl's future.  I interview Shellee Howard, Certified Independent College Strategist and Counselor.  S...

With the beginning of a new school year, Do you get anxious asking yourself these questions about your teenage daughter: Is she going to be okay? Is she going to ge up in time and do the work she needs to do? Do you find yourself running every bad scenario in your head about how your teen girl will deal with new & old relationships? Are you overthinking things about your daughter’s well-being...

Mom, Do you find yourself utterly alone when it comes to connecting with your teen daughter that is pushing you away? Do you find yourself crying alone because no one else will understand the pain your daughter is puting you through? Do you feel helpless about ever restoring a healthy connection with your teen girl? I get it.  Raising your girl right now is hard!  Right now it feels like by the wa...

Hey Mom of Teen Daughter, Have you asked yourself these questions: How to have fun in the summer months? How to fill up the time with lasting memories? How to create a healthy bond with my teen girl? Today, we’re diving into a topic of Creating Lasting Memories. With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to focus on making unforgettable moments with our teenage daughters. We’ll explore plann...

Are you wondering how to talk to your teen about hard topics? Do you fear being no equipped enough about having hard conversations with your teen girl? Does you daughter reject your attempts at talking about sensitive topics like sex, drug and alcohol? Today, we’re tackling a critical topic: Communicating About Tough Topics. We'll explore how to approach difficult conversations about sex, drugs, a...

Are you stuck about having the “healthy habits” talk with your teen daughter without your intentions being misunderstood? Are you curious what exactly your should be talking about when it comes to her health and well-being? Here at Raising Her Confidently, We empower moms to support their tween and teen daughters in becoming their best selves. Today we're diving into a topic that's crucial for our...

Setting goals and fostering personal growth are crucial skills that will serve your teenage daughters throughout their lives. Today, we'll cover three key points that you can work on together a mom of teen: setting and achieving personal goals, exploring hobbies and interests, and encouraging a growth mindset and resilience. We are continuing our summer series on specific topics that allow you to...

Does your daughter come home crying over a mean comment said by a person who she thought was a friend? Is your teen girl boy crazy and all she can think of is wanting to be with the boy she is crushing on? Is she willing to do anything to be liked? These are the types of things us mamas see and worry over.  How is my girl handling relationships and what piece of her is she compromising? In today’s...

Do you find your daughter is addicted to her phone? Do you struggle with your tween girl wanting to be on social media? Are you frustrated with her attention focused on TikTok or Instagram Reels? Today we're tackling a topic that's become a huge part of our daily lives: social media and digital boundaries. We're here to help you navigate the digital world safely and responsibly, set healthy bounda...

Do you worry about your teen girl’s self-esteem? Do you wish your teenage daughter just knew how beautiful she already is? Do you find her constantly comparing herself to other’s expectations? Today I want to walk you through building self-esteem and confidence in our tween and teen girls. As part of our summer series, I want to equip you with strategies and skills to have these open conversations...

Are you walking on eggshells to avoid your teen daughter’s emotional outbursts? Are you afraid to address issues with your teenager in order to keep the peac? Is it difficult as a mom to understand the teentude? Today I give you 10 hacks for moms of daughter navigating teenage emotions.  It’s part of our Summer Series to help support and equip you with tools towards healthy relationships with your...

Feeling disconnected from your teenage daughter? Trying to figure out how to keep your teenager busy for the summer? Summer vacations are the best time to connect with your teen girl!! Skip the worry of whether or not she's up to no good during her break.   In this episode, I'm giving your 4 reasons summer is the best time to get to know your growing teenage girl a little more!  Are you looking fo...

Today's show is a special one, dedicated to an important topic that's close to many of mom of teenage daughters hearts: underage drinking. As mothers of teen girl, we know the challenges and worries that come with raising adolescents, especially when it comes to making decisions about alcohol. Today, we're diving deep into this conversation, arming ourselves with knowledge and strategies to tackle...

Do you wish to raise your teenage daughter to be more selfless and not selfish? Do you worry you are contributing to her selfish behavior? In this age where teens seem to be a part of this culture of entitlement and what’s owed to them, we mamas want to go against it and raise them to be more kind and value others.  In today’s episode I give you ways to help guide your teen girl from acting selfis...

Does your teenage daughter’s mistakes and life choices make you nervous about who she is becoming? Does your girl’s setbacks make you want to fix it all? We see our girls and all we our mama hearts want for them is to walk through this broken world unscathed.  But the honest truth, she will come across setbacks, challenges and hardships just as you and I have.  What matters, is how she handles the...

Do you want to help your daughter yet you do not know what to do without pushing her further? Do you wonder how you can bring your girl back to wanting to be with you?    It hurts so much because you love and care for your teenager deeply. You both used to be close, and it is painful to see what she is going through but she won’t open up to you. Today, we're addressing a concern shared by many par...

Does your teenage daughter withdraw more than usual? Does your teen girl complain of stomach pains or a racing heart? Is it a teen phase or is it something to worry about?  Today we are diving into part two on the topic of Anxiety.  What to look for, how to support your girl and tips on self-regulation with Conscious Coach for Teens, Monica Crnogorac. You can find Monica here: Social media links:...

Does your teenage daughter withdraw more than usual? Does your teen girl complain of stomach pains or a racing heart? Is it a teen phase or is it something to worry about?  Today we are diving into part one on the topic of Anxiety.  What to look for, how to support your girl and tips on self-regulation with Conscious Coach for Teens, Monica Crnogorac. You can find Monica here: Social media links:...

Do you love watching your teenage daughter grow more independent but sometimes that independence means she doesn’t need you anymore? Are you exhausted trying to keep  a close relationship but where your girl doesn’t feel that you’re attacking her all the time? Are you feeling worn out from the roller coaster ride the teen stage has you on? Raising your daughter during the teen stage is turbulent f...

Have you lost your tolerance with the excuse of your teenagers behavior as “being a teenager”? Do you come on too strong and other times, too soft on your teen girl, and  need a happy medium when it comes to boundaries? The teen stage can definitely throw any parent off when it comes to balancing the right kind of boundaries that give enough freedom to choose but must also respect the wants and ex...

It’s prom season!! Do you have a graduating senior? Or maybe your undergrad teen daughter was asked to prom? Mama, whether you have a girl heading to prom or not, today’s topic will be about the fashion trends our girls are exposed to whether it be on TikTok, online shopping or strolling the shops at your local mall.   Whether you agree or disagree with the upcoming trends or fashion choices out t...

Did you catch your teen girl vaping at a friend's house? Or maybe you came across a vape cartridge in your daughter's room. This can be very concerning and very disappointing for any mom of teens. So what do you do now?   Today, we're diving into a topic that's on many parents' minds: vaping among young teens and tweens, and 4 ways to handle it. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your gi...

Mama, Does your teen girl struggle with saying "no" to temptation? Does your daughter practice instant satisfaction on the latest trends? With "TikTok made me buy this" trends and the ease of online purchasing, our teenagers are finding it more challenges to resist the impulsive wants.   Today, we're going to talk about a crucial skill for both moms and their tween and teen daughters: delayed grat...