The new year arrives with equal parts excitement and pressure. For tween girls (aged 8 to 12), January can be a tricky mix of new school terms, fresh expectations and a lot of talk about goals. Even girls who usually seem steady can feel wobbly as routines restart and comparisons creep in. At this age self-esteem is naturally more fragile. Girls become more aware of what others think, and the pressure to be clever, sporty, popular or socially switched on can build fast. The a

We hear it all the time: “Other girls have problems, but my daughter’s fine”. She’s confident, fearless, bold. As a parent, I hear you – my daughter is fearless too. But that’s exactly why I’m doing everything I can to keep it that way. Because confidence isn’t permanent, it’s a muscle – and like any muscle, it needs regular use, training and reinforcement, or it starts to weaken. Bit by bit, the world teaches girls to soften, smooth over and shrink themselves, and even the m

The obsession with tween skin care, pushed by big brands and influencers, isn’t just about fun self-care. It can feed insecurity, perfectionism and comparison – pressures that quietly chip away at confidence. So how do you keep your girl fearless without squashing curiosity or saying a flat no to the latest serum?

Co-Authored with Dr Emma Hill, Educational Psychologist at ELLES Psychology There’s a concept that teachers swear by but most parents haven’t heard of, and it might just change the way you support your kids. It’s called scaffolding. Think of it as temporary support that you build around your child; strong enough to help her reach new heights, but designed to come down as she grows steady on her own. This idea sits right in the middle of one of the trickiest parts of parenting

Buying gifts for girls aged 8 to 12 can be tricky, so we've done the hard work for you with our Christmas Gift Guide. Here are eleven of our favourite girl power Christmas gift ideas for girls aged 8 to 12 – Empowering gifts that spark creativity, confidence and fun! Many are from small UK businesses so you can support indie makers while gifting something special. The final one is, of course, our Fearless Girls Club subscription box! 1. Escape Room In A Box Turn your living

I think we’d all agree that friendships in the tween years can be both magical and messy. Misunderstandings, disagreements and being deliberately left out are all common but heartbreaking to witness as a parent – and it’s tricky for us to know when to step in or let girls work things out themselves. It’s why we include ‘Friendships’ as a specific Club Quest  topic, so we’re laying the groundwork for healthy friendships in our clubs  and through our monthly subscription boxes

When it comes to raising confident girls, there’s no shortage of advice out there. But much of it is based on ideas that don’t quite hold up in real life. At Fearless Girls Club, we spend a lot of time listening to girls and working with them – and we’ve found that the path to confidence isn’t always what the books or quick-fix tips suggest. Myth 1: Being confident means being loud and annoying Confidence often gets confused with extroversion or even arrogance, especially in

Co-Authored with Dr Emma Hill, Educational Psychologist at ELLES Psychology For girls aged 8 to 12, failure and rejection can feel...

Co-authored with Jenny Dart, Women's Alpine Adventure Club There’s something quietly radical about a group of girls pitching tents,...

“Feelings don’t overwhelm kids. Feeling alone with their feelings overwhelms kids.” This quote from clinical psychologist Dr Becky...

Co-Authored with Dr Emma Hill, Educational Psychologist at ELLES Psychology Plus: A Free Parent and Child Affirmations Printable! We talk...

Plus: A Free Confidence-Boosting Printable! As parents, we want to see our kids believe in themselves, have the courage to pursue what truly makes them happy and, fundamentally, like who they are. But confidence and self-esteem aren’t things we’re born with, nor are they things you can ever fully ‘achieve’ – ‘Great, I feel pretty good about myself and brave enough to go fourth into the world and conquer so I’ll just tick off ‘be confident’ from my to-do list’. They’re skills

There’s something powerful about stories that show girls being curious, determined, thoughtful and just totally themselves. Whether it’s...

We want to talk about self-worth. Not the fuzzy transient kind that comes from getting full marks or being cast as the lead in the school play (though those are obviously great!). We mean the quieter, more enduring kind – the belief that you’re enough, just as you are. At Fearless Girls Club, this is something we care deeply about. Because while it’s brilliant to see girls achieving, performing and joining in, we’re more interested in how they feel about themselves  underneat

As club leaders – and parents ourselves – we know that kids have big  feelings. Learning to manage emotions is really hard work (and...

Anxiety can be tough for children to manage, and as parents, it’s not always easy to know how best to support them. While reassurance is...

Did you know that the way we stand can affect the way we feel? The Power Pose is a simple but effective technique that can help your...