When I was younger, I used to write “PROs and CONs” papers. If I had a situation — like a crush — I would grab a piece of scrap paper, draw a line down the middle, and write: PROs on one side. CONs on the other. Then I would start listing everything out. At the time, it felt simple.Almost silly. But I learned something very important. If you aren’t doing it honestly — simply because you really want the situation or person to be a pro — it doesn’t end well. When You Like Som

We tell girls all the time: “You can be anything you want.” And that’s beautiful. But here’s the problem. We don’t always teach them how . Telling a girl she can be a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, a mechanic, a business owner, or a stay-at-home mom is empowering. But empowerment without tools turns into confusion. And confusion turns into procrastination.Into scrolling.Into “bed rotting.”Into waking up at noon and wondering why life feels overwhelming. You can be anything. B

Why Girls Need Each Other (Especially in the Tween Years) There’s something sacred about the way girls bond. Before the world gets loud.Before comparison, pressure, and expectations creep in.Before you learn to shrink parts of yourself to fit. Girls need each other—not just as friends, but as companions . As witnesses. As a place to land. And for so many of us, that bond was built on bedroom floors, sleeping bags, whispered secrets, and the soft glow of a lamp long after ever