What Your Daughter Is Actually Responding To

What Your Daughter Is Actually Responding To

What Your Daughter Is Actually Responding ToJen Katsev
Published on: 10/08/2026

One of the most common questions moms ask is, "How do I get her to open up?" The difference between being curious and pestering your daughter with questions is the intention behind it.

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Your Daughter Is Confiding in a Chatbot Instead of You

Your Daughter Is Confiding in a Chatbot Instead of You

Your Daughter Is Confiding in a Chatbot Instead of YouJen Katsev
Published on: 23/07/2026

A new study found that nearly one in five teens now turn to AI chatbots for mental-health advice. The question is not "how do we get the chatbot away from her." It's: what is the chatbot actually giving her that she is not getting from us?

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The $200 Serum Is Not the Problem

The $200 Serum Is Not the Problem

The $200 Serum Is Not the ProblemJen Katsev
Published on: 14/06/2026

There are 11-year-olds spending $200 on anti-aging serum at Sephora, and we're calling this a phase. I do want to gently push back on that, because it isn't just a phase.

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Why Your Teenage Daughter Doesn't Need You To Be Friend (She Needs Something Far More Powerful)

Why Your Teenage Daughter Doesn't Need You To Be Friend (She Needs Something Far More Powerful)

Why Your Teenage Daughter Doesn't Need You To Be Friend (She Needs Something Far More Powerful)Jen Katsev
Published on: 15/05/2026

Your teenage daughter doesn't need you to be her friend. She doesn't need you to be her 17-year-old peer. She needs you to be her safe place. Here's how.

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