Girls and Stress: A Conversation with Psychologist and Author Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler




Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast show

Summary: <a href="http://ronicohensandler.com/books/stress-sucks-girls-guide-managing-school-friends-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>When young girls enter adolescence, they report high levels of stress and self-doubt about school, extracurricular activities, friendships and their appearance. What factors contribute to girls and stress, and how is it different for girls and boys? Most important, what can we do to ease the stress and help our girls find more joy and confidence during this important time in their lives?<br> <br>  <br> <br> <a href="http://ronicohensandler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Psychologist</a> <a href="http://ronicohensandler.com/bio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler</a> has focused her career on women, teen girls and other-daughter relationships, and she addresses teens directly in her latest book, <a href="http://ronicohensandler.com/books/stress-sucks-girls-guide-managing-school-friends-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stress Sucks! A Girl’s Guide to Managing School, Friends &amp; Life</a>. She joins Marti &amp; Erin this week for a heartfelt exploration of the complicated lives of girls today.<br> <br>  <br> <br> How did this Mom Enough discussion of girls and stress match the experiences of girls in your family? What steps do you think we could take at home, in school or in communities to ease the pressure girls feel?<br> <br>  <br> <br> For teen and tween stress facts, <a href="http://ronicohensandler.com/teens-tweens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For 4 tips on communicating with teens, <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Effective-Communication-with-Your-Adolescent-Child.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.