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Navigating Modern Girlhood with Dr. Suzanne Garfinkle‑Crowell
Teen girls today are navigating a world that’s full of therapy‑speak, social media diagnoses, and labels that often replace real emotional language — and it’s leaving many parents unsure how to truly understand what their daughters are feeling. This week, Dr. Suzanne Garfinkle‑Crowell joins us to break down what’s really going on, why these patterns are showing up, and how simple “small acts of translation” can help families connect beneath all the jargon.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why girls are increasingly using diagnostic labels instead of emotional language.
How social media influences identity, belonging, and self‑diagnosis.
A simple two‑step tool parents can use to translate therapy‑speak into real connection.