Have you ever wished you could just be someone else for a day? That you could make all your worries, disappointments, pressure and “to do” list simply disappears? Do you think about what would have happened if you had made other choices in life, where would you be today? I know I do sometimes. Our teen girls are at a point in life when they are trying to figure out, on a daily basis, who they are. They think about what choices they are going to make and what impact these choices are going to have on their social life,…
My Year Did Not Start Out Great – How About Yours?
It’s the beginning of the new school year with lots of excitement and opportunity in the air. What will this school year be like? Will it be same? What will be different? I started off the new school year sick. I was knocked down by a bad sinus infection, leaving me sprawled on the couch, unable to move, allowing for too much time to scroll through my Facebook page full of pictures of happy kids on their way to their first day of school. On the one hand, I love this. I get to see all of my friends’ kids,…
I Cried On The Plane
One of the things I like to do when I fly is to catch up on movies. The truth is, this is almost the only time I watch movies. Last week, on one of my flights, I watched a documentary about Amy Winehouse. During the movie, I became increasingly upset and tears started rolling down my face. It was so obvious, that the man sitting next to me asked if I was okay. Why was I upset? Because Amy’s life was one that was full of so much talent and so much pain. What I found most upsetting is that…
We Have Serious Girl Problems
A few days ago, I got a call from one of my 12 year old clients, who we will call Debbie, that started with “We have serious girl problems!”. I was not sure what to expect, but soon it became clear. She had gotten her period a few months back, and was still trying to deal with this new part of her life. As can happen with young girls, she was getting her period on a cycle of every two and half to three weeks. This was overwhelming, to say the least, for a girl on the verge of womanhood….