How to help your daughter bloom, with Katie Parker from Bloomfully

In the latest episode of The Parenting Couch podcast, Rachel and Sarah talk with Katie Parker from Bloomfully... who has created an incredible online program for tween girls called 'I Believe In Me'. Katie opens up about her passion for helping girls to bloom, and her insights for how parents can support their daughters.

Tween girls have a lot to deal with... friendship issues, changing bodies, social media, school pressures and more. In recent years, there's been a huge increase in anxiety and depression from this age group, and as parents we want to be able to do whatever we can to support them through tough times. 

In this episode of The Parenting Couch podcast, Katie Parker from Bloomfully shares her advice for some of the big situations that your daughter might experience:

• Dealing with bullies and exclusion: When friends are mean and drama starts - what is the best way to handle it?
• Mental health: What can we do to support our child's mental health, particularly if they are suffering from anxiety or depression?
• Identity: Why girls should strive to find their own passions and direction, and not be a follower.
• Hard times: How you can help your daughter through failures, disappointments and hard emotions ? 
• Negative self-talk: How can tweens stop the negative self-talk and stop the comparison game? 
• Building Confidence: How you can build lasting confidence in your tween daughter, to help her now and in the future? 
• Family routines: Why family routines are important... even with older children!

Meet Katie Parker

Katie is the President & CEO of Bloomfully and has a passion for building the confidence of young girls, tweens and women.

Her mission is to help them grow above the comparing, the criticism, and the self-doubt that are plaguing girls. She honestly believes EVERY girl and EVERY woman is remarkably unique and needed in this world.

Katie is married to Matt Parker of Album Surfboards and they live in Orange County, CA with their six children. In the Summer they surf and in the Winter they snowboard. Family and faith are at her core and the blooming businesses are an extension of that foundation. She is the CEO & creator of Singers Company, I Believe in Me, and Bloomfully, companies that focus on building the confidence of girls of all ages.

As she watches the world become ever more complex to navigate for girls, she longs to help them stay grounded/rooted yet willing and able to bloom wherever they may be in the world. She hopes Bloomfully will help girls believe in their gifts, encourage them to grow and motivate them to share with the world. The world needs strong minds, and strong hearts in strong girls.

I Believe In Me is a life-cheering online adventure for tweens that gives real tools to create a happy school life! This time of life can be tricky and through weekly episodes, video tutorials and fun interactive online events we focus on promoting positive mindset and individual growth for each member. Girls can join ANY time and enjoy the program at their own pace.

Essential Details

• Website: bloomfully.com
• Online Program: Register your child into I Believe In Me

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