072. My Best Advice for this School Year 2023-2024

Have you ever been in a scenario when someone makes a comment that catches you off guard and you don’t know how to respond? You don't have to join an argument or allow people to talk at you without listening to or considering you. You're allowed to hold your boundaries. I think it’s important for you to have language for these situations. Here are some suggestions for what to say when stuff like that happens..   .   .To help you, I created a "What To Say When" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 081 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

This week I celebrated the podcast’s third birthday! I want to tell you about how we got here and the thing that made the biggest difference over the past three years of doing this podcast -- consistency!.   .   .To help you, I created a "Consistency is Key" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 080 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

Parents often remind kids to say “Thank you,” but maybe next time instead of rolling your eyes at them, you could consider that your parents might be on to something. I want to tell you about the importance of saying “Thank you” and the impact it can have on you and others..   .   .To help you, snag your "Thank You Cards" printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 079 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

Babysitting can be a great job for a tween or teen. You can have a flexible schedule, negotiate good pay, play with kids, and there are likely multiple opportunities near you.  I’ve got a lot of babysitting tips to share, as well as feedback from parents about their babysitters..   .   .To help you, I created a "Babysitting Tips" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 078 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

October 11 is the International Day of the Girl, a day to celebrate girls’ achievements, recognize the challenges girls face, and empower girls to take action.  Despite the multiple hurdles that still remain in the path of girls’ progress, girls and women move forward--let me tell you how..   .   .To help you, I created a "Girs Are . . ." poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 077 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

Sometimes shopping for clothes can be kind of frustrating. I'm here to tell you: it's not you; it's the clothes. There's a lot of history behind it, and I also have some suggestions to help you have a better shopping experience..   .   .To help you, I created a "It's Not You; It's the Clothes" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 076 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

Have you ever hesitated to ask for help, or even struggled with it? I think a lot of people, girls especially, feel conflicted about asking for help, no matter what the issue is. I brainstormed reasons we don’t ask for help, the hurdles that block our path forward. I want to explore these hurdles first so we can identify effective ways to get over them..   .   .To help you, I created a "How to Ask for Help" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 075 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

Comparison: it's a trap! Our natural tendency is to compare ourselves to others, so how can we shift away from it toward confidence? Let's find out together..   .   .To help you, I created a "What Would Happen If Girls Stopped Comparing Themselves?" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 074 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

Active listening is a skill that is becoming more rare, not as many people are developing it, which in turn causes more confusion and conflict. Active listening is more than just hearing someone, it’s trying to understand them as you communicate together. Let's explore how to practice it. .   .   .To help you, I created an "Active Listening" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 073 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

Even if it’s the middle of the school year when you listen to this, I want to share my best advice  that can help you all year long:• Allow Yourself to Fail• Make Time Every Day to Disconnect from Tech• Remember Your Worth.   .   .To help you, I created a "Best  Advice for This School Year" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 072 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.