Hello and welcome to the podcast space!
I’m Hannah, a diploma student of social work with Northern Lakes College and a practicum student with Unscripted Co.
Under Tia’s supervision, this practicum has provided me with the opportunity to explore a topic that I’m interested in. I chose to focus on parents of girls age 12-15 specifically looking at self-esteem and family relationships. These family relationships play a vital role in the development of girls, and so I wanted to explore this further.
By speaking with parents what it’s like raising tween and teen daughters today, I hope these podcasts provide a space for parents to remember they’re not alone in this journey.
Episode 1: Sarah
Additional resources
I touch on this article during the podcast. This is a great read and I highly recommend taking some time with this one.
I touch on gender dysphoria briefly in the podcast. To learn more, click here:
This is an excellent document that touches on what happens during puberty for both girls and boys. NOTE: this document is from 2015, so while it has excellent information about puberty, the period products section should be expanded to include period panties and cups/disks which are not discussed here.
This is a shorter guide to early puberty in girls. Also a good read!
Melton, T. N., Brehm, M. V., & Deutsch, N. L. (2021). Broadening the perspective on youth’s systems of support: An ecological examination of supportive peer and adult relationships during adolescence. Journal of Community Psychology, 49(5), 1334–1357. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22461
Rathus, S. (2023). HDEV (5th ed.). Cengage Learning Canada Inc..https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/978177841202
Reynolds, L. M., Faure, P., & Barik, J. (2025). Adolescent nicotine exposure and persistent neurocircuitry changes: Unveiling lifelong psychiatric risks. Molecular Psychiatry, 30, 5534–5545. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-025-03110-0
Citations
Episode 2: J
Additional Resources
I mention in the podcast about co-parenting apps—here is a link to explore some options with pricing included (not affiliated).
This is an extensive resource for parents walking through separation and divorce with lots of good information.
Here is a link to the Family Mediation Canada organization that I mentioned in the podcast (not affiliated).
This is a great resource to learn more about mental health. Also see the infographic below for information!
Citations
Dilla, Y. R., & Wado, R. D. (2024). Understanding the impact of parental divorce on emotional development in early adolescents: A mixed-methods exploration. Acta Psychologia, 3(2), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.35335/psychologia.v3i2.61
Galbraith, N., & Kingsbury, M. (2022). Parental Separation or Divorce, Shared Parenting Time Arrangements, and Child Well-Being: New Findings for Canada. Canadian Studies in Population, 49(2), 75–108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42650-022-00068-0
(Image) Los Angeles Outpatient Center. (n.d.). What are mental health symptoms? Signs, causes, and when to seek help. LAOP Center. https://laopcenter.com/mental-health/symptoms/