@drchelsey_parenting: I know that sounds like fear-mongering. It’s not. The research on girls this age is clear. Confidence doesn’t just drift. It drops. Fast. Usually between 10 and 13, right when her brain is restructuring itself from the inside out. Right when she’s watching how the world responds to her. Right when she’s deciding what she thinks about herself. Here’s what neuroscience shows: the tween brain is literally rewiring. The emotional centers fire up first. The regulation and reasoning parts come last. Which means she feels everything at full volume before she has the tools to handle any of it. What you do right now either builds something solid or leaves her to figure it out alone. This weekend, I want to help you build something solid. The Weekend Reset for Girl Parents is 3 modules, 15 minutes each. You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to talk to her, connect with her, and stay her anchor through the hardest years of her growing up. Comment WEEKEND1 and I’ll send you the link.

Dr. Chelsey HaugeZavaleta, PhD

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