Your child’s self-esteem is constantly being shaped by what you say and do—even when you aren’t noticing. Many parents have the best of intentions but make mistakes that can be very damaging to their child’s self-esteem. In my work with children and adults, I’ve noticed that there are particular things parents can say that can severely [...]
When beauty pageants turned into televised events in the 1950s, people recognized these affairs as an opportunity to showcase society’s most physically attractive women. Since then, these pageants have evolved to incorporate their intelligence, talent, personality and their answers from judges’ questions to demonstrate that these women are well-rounded and that they have more depth [...]
If you need to find another job or feel like your current one is anything but fulfilling, this post is for you. Unless you’re doing what you love, your job may be more of a downer than a positive part of your week. Jobs can be stressful, exhausting and sometimes even draining. While some jobs pay well [...]
People ask me all the time about their period. It may sound like an odd question to ask a stranger, but your period is often something we don’t fully understand about our body. Periods can be irregular, painful, or sometimes just too long. Some of the most common questions I get as a gynecologist are about [...]
Join Emily Roberts this Saturday, May 30th at 11:00 AM for her signing of Express Yourself: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Speaking Up and Being Who You Are at BookCon in New York City. This is a great opportunity to meet the author, ask questions and get a signed copy her upcoming book before the June 1st release. [...]
As a woman, I constantly strive to be strong and independent like these powerful female role models—even when I’m seriously doubting that I am either of those two things. Recently, I had a job interview over the phone and worried my voice was too high-pitched and my tone too girly. After a grueling 45 minutes [...]
Do you have low self-esteem? Low self-esteem affects more people than you think. You may find that being alone with yourself is uncomfortable, that you feel anxious or uneasy with other people, or that your mind is filled with negative self-talk. This is no way to live your life and the good news is, you [...]
Becoming a successful college student isn’t as easy as showing up for class. In fact, that can be a challenge in itself! Transitioning from a high school senior to a college freshman can be exciting and scary. Whether you just got your grades back from this semester at college and are thinking uh oh or [...]
Want to help your daughter or son develop confidence and healthy self-esteem? Of course you do! Here are some of my most popular parenting posts on HealthyPlace.com. Many of these posts have been seen thousands of times on HealthyPlace but I haven’t shared them on The Guidance Girl, until now. Here are 5 of the [...]
Students in today’s world don’t know what life was like before the internet. For many adults, our go-to information resource used to be the library or our home bookcase stocked with Encyclopedia Britannica editions. Now, no extensive card catalog is needed to look up information. Today’s students have more information than they know what to [...]
