Support in Sacramento for your amazing tween daughter, we got you! One minute, she’s snuggled up on the couch, telling you about her day. The next, she’s stomping off, convinced you’ve personally destroyed her life because you asked her to put her shoes away. If this sounds familiar, congratulations—you’re parenting a tween girl. And it’s a lot.
What’s Happening in Their Brain?
Tweenhood is basically emotional puberty—big feelings, social drama, and self-doubt arrive like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave. The shift from “Mom, you’re my best friend” to “You don’t understand anything!” is fueled by beautiful brain development, social pressures, and the eternal quest for independence.
How to Support Your Tween (Without Losing Your Mind)
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Validate, Don’t Fix. Tweens don’t always need solutions—sometimes, they just need to vent and feel emotionally held.
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Model Emotional Regulation. If you can stay authentic, calm(ish) grounded and present in your body when they’re spiraling, they’ll learn to do the same. Eventually, we’re “planting seeds” here.
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Encourage Healthy Social Skills. Friendships at this age can be rough. Teaching clear and healthy communication and empowered yet kind boundary-setting now can save them years of drama.
Need a little extra support for your tween? Our Empowered & Connected group helps girls navigate friendships, emotions, and self-confidence—without the eye rolls (okay, maybe just a few). Join us here!