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8 Simple Ways to Help Your Daughter with School Stress

Guest post by Cloe Matheson

Many of us will look back on our time spent at school with fondness. But are we forgetting all the stress that school brought? What with academic work, extracurricular activities, and relationships to juggle, perhaps our salad days weren’t as carefree as we now remember.

Today’s education system is putting our girls under more pressure than ever before. With a few strategies and tips in mind, though, you can effectively help your daughter to manage her school stress.

1. Avoid overscheduling activities

With high school and college admissions becoming ever more competitive, some parents are forced to think early on about how to help their daughter stick out from the crowd. This often means signing her […]

How to Build Your Daughter’s Confidence

Guest post by Isabel F. William.

If you’re a parent, then you’ve probably been told at least once that you’re overprotecting your child or that you should let them try things on their own so they can gain confidence. But you can’t build your daughter’s confidence without enough support and encouragement.

So, how do you give your child the right amount of support and independence without hovering around and worrying about them every second? If you’d like to learn how, here are a couple of suggestions that should help you raise your girl to be a confident and mature adult.

Be mindful of labels

You’ve probably heard people call businesswomen bossy or control freaks who […]