“Who does she think she is?”“I don’t know, but she definitely tries too hard.”“I mean, I can’t believe she is after him. Like she has a chance with him.”“I know, right? It’s painful to watch.”It was an innocent enough scene, teenage girls lying in their bunks at a summer break retreat, examining their nails and flipping their ponytails and whispering and giggling to each other conspiratorially.But they spread their words ... Read More about When You’ve Been the Mean Girl
5 things I want to teach my daughters about friendship
“Mommy, those girls wouldn’t let me play with them today.” I heard the voice of my little four-year-old cutting through my thoughts, wistful and clear.“Oh?” I asked. “What do you mean they wouldn’t let you play?”“They just didn’t want to play with me.”My heart caught in my chest as I felt that familiar sting. Rejection is never a pleasant feeling, but it multiplies when it happens to your loved ones. I took time to focus my ... Read More about 5 things I want to teach my daughters about friendship
