Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown talked through different examples of moms experiencing their daughters pulling away - or being shut out, kicked out, shoved away! We discussed the developmental purpose of this period, which may last a few months or years, and acknowledged how painful and difficult it can be for moms. Sadness, anger, and frustration are all normal, and we discussed ways to offer bids to connect with your daughter.

Margaux and Lisa discuss the concept of the “good enough mother” and reflect on the challenges of giving ourselves grace as we mother.

In this episode, Lisa, Margaux, and Vince talk about reading and what to do if you think your daughter is struggling.

Lisa, Margaux, and Vince touched on several facets of a complex topic - drinking with your adolescent daughter. They explored possible reasons a mom might do so, a neuroscience perspective on alcohol use, and the influence of culture and parents’ alcohol use on underage drinking.

In this episode, Margaux and Lisa discuss how criticism seems to be intertwined with mother-daughter relationships. They discuss attachment and attunement between mothers and daughters, as well as ways to break the cycle of criticism.

In this episode, Margaux reported hearing 8th-grade girls discuss their worries and hopes about transitioning into high school. Vince and Lisa shared their observations and experiences as parents and professionals supporting girls through this transition. The team discussed mothers’ adjustments, too.