SEND Parenting Podcast

EP 111: Building resilience in adolescent girls with Kim McCabe, founder of Rites for Girls


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This episode addresses the critical transition girls face when moving from primary to secondary school, especially concerning the challenges of puberty and neurodiversity. Experts share insights on the importance of community support and the role of mothers in empowering their daughters as they navigate these pivotal years.

• Discussion of the transition to secondary school 
• Insights on neurodiversity and adolescent challenges 
• Importance of creating supportive communities for girls 
• Overview of the Girls Journeying Together programme 
• Role of facilitators in guiding and empowering girls 
• Strategies for mothers to connect with their daughters 
• Exploration of mental health statistics among young girls 
• Emphasis on self-acceptance and resilience in adolescence 
• Future vision for empowering girls through rites of passage

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Click here for more information on Rites for Girls 

Click here for Kim's book, From Daughter to Woman: Parenting girls safely through their teens 


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