Silently Abused: Understanding Covert Incest
“Covert incest occurs when a child becomes the object of a parent’s affection, love, passion, and preoccupation. … The boundary between caring…
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Five Toxic Girly Thoughts Guaranteed to Increase Your Holiday Stress
It’s the happy holiday season, and you’re already feeling the pressure. If you’re like most of us, you’re already hearing that inner…
Is Society, or YOU, Holding Your Daughter Back?
Good Housekeeping just posted a terrific piece giving advice to mothers, titled, “5 Ways to Encourage Confidence in Your Daughter” An important…
Immaculate Conception, Really?
Bristol Palin is in the news again for being pregnant and unmarried. But the real question is: why is this news? Was…
Sixteen and Not Ready to Confront Girly Thoughts
I met Roseanna recently when I gave a talk at a university. She remembered that I asked women to share their girly…
How Your Girly Thoughts™ Increase Your Holiday Stress
By Patricia O’Gorman, PhD Author of The Girly Thoughts 10-Day Detox Plan: The Resilient Woman’s Guide to Saying NO to Negative Self-Talk and YES…