Raising Resilient Girls
I recently had the honor of speaking to a group of parents at my high school alma mater on one of our favorite topics at HTFG: Raising Resilient Girls. Put simply, resilience is the ability to “bounce [...]
Health Benefits of Gratitude
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, I have seen gratitude articles and posts all over the place. Here’s some current research around gratitude that you and your daughter might find helpful. Studies show that [...]
Just. Breathe.
Click for a video! Breathing. I often wonder how something seemingly so simple could be such a key piece of the puzzle when our emotions, especially anger and fear, are running away with us. Breathing is one [...]
Tips for Thriving in High School: Part II
Pep rallies and football games are back in swing at high schools across Houston as students are settling into the school-year routine. In all the hustle and bustle of classes, projects, tests, and extracurricular activities, it can [...]
Tips for Thriving in High School: Part 1
It’s hard to believe it, students across Houston are breaking out new backpacks and supplies and returning to school in the next couple of days. From freshmen entering the doors of high school for the first [...]
When Dealing with a Girl or Horse…
Even though the weather can be brutally hot in Texas this time of year, I greatly enjoy spending time out at the ranch where I keep my horse -- there is something truly restorative about spending time [...]
Embracing and Managing Your Emotions
With the temperature finally pushing into the 90s and the kids done with school, summer is officially upon us in Houston! And for many that means things like pools, ice cream, camp…and also lots more family time, [...]
Top Summer Book Picks from Houston Therapy for Girls
Houston Therapy for Girls has complied our top five reads for the summer! 1.Express Yourself: A teen girl’s guide to speaking up and being who you are. This is a great resource for 8th-11th grade girls [...]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
It’s officially the last week of April and since Spring Break I have a heard an increase among my clients and my client’s friends about sexual assault. The trauma of being sexually assaulted is devastating, however, [...]
Girls and Social Media
Considering how quickly technology and social media are changing these days, it’s easy for a mother to feel out of the loop. It may seem like middle- and high-school age girls spend most of their time texting [...]