Without the stress of school and her busy schedule, she has more mental space to consider what she really wants… To read more on ways to connect with her over the summer months, check out my newest HuffPost article published on July 17, 2018: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/lindsay-sealey/summer-vacation-daughter-connection_a_23471907/.…

This is by far my favourite blog post for Huffpost Canada to date. In fact, I don’t know why I didn’t write it sooner! The dads I work with are amazingly involved and engaged with their daughters. They are raising strong and confident girls who undoubtedly will become strong and confident women. This piece is to acknowledge those dads who are stepping up and provide some ideas for those who need to know how to take the first step. You got this! http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/lindsay-sealey/how-dads-can-connect-with-pre-teen-daughters_a_23404195/.…

Sometimes my father sends me newspaper articles that align with my work as the coach of preteen girls. One morning his message seemed more urgent than usual. It began, “I listened to a radio show yesterday and found out that 90 percent of young girls have ‘little or no self esteem.’ I found that staggering!” I understood why he was so concerned—90 percent does seem “staggering”—but I wasn’t shocked. Most girls I know fluctuate between feeling “alright” about themselves to feeling absolutely terribly. Very few girls exude confidence or have a strongly rooted sense of…