the friendshipDiary
A crash course in big feelings, friendship, and communication.
self-esteem in girls peaks at age 9.
by 12, it's already dropping.
and a lot of it comes down to how she handles the tricky moments — especially the ones with friends.
friendships are HARD at this age.
the teasing. the girl who's sweet one day and mean the next. the group chat she's not in.
most kids don't have the tools to handle it yet.
so we built something to help. and honestly, it's kind of magical.
she comes home crying. and it's not the first time.
someone made fun of her. a girl who was her friend last week is suddenly being mean. there's a sleepover she wasn't invited to.
and as she tells you the story, you notice something.
the other kid sounds like kind of a jerk. but… so does yours, a little.
so now you're not just worried about her making friends. you're worried about her being one.
the 2am questions
- am i teaching her the right things about friendship?
- am i helping her handle it when she feels left out — or just fixing it for her?
- what's happening at school that i don't even know about?
- what kind of reputation is she building right now, heading into middle school?
in a split second, her brain jumps from what happened to what it means about her.
a moment becomes a belief.
you've got a great kid. she just needs some tools.
she needs to understand her big feelings instead of being run by them.
she needs the words for hard conversations.
and she needs to know it's okay to mess up, as long as she knows how to repair it.
and let's be honest — you need some tools too.
the friendshipDiary
a crash course in big feelings, friendship, and communication for 4th, 5th, & 6th grade girls (and their parents)
what you get
short, binge-worthy podcasts for her
real letters from real-life situations, answered like a big sister would. every episode gives her one tool and the exact words to use.
for herbig feelings
the lonely, left out, jealous, embarrassed stuff.
- why did i just snap at my best friend??
- everyone went to the sleepover except me
- she has a new best friend (and it's not me)
- when the whole class laughed at me
who you want to be
as a friend, and as a person.
- what kind of friend are you, really?
- would you sit with the new girl, even if your friends think she's "weird"?
- she's so fun… but she also makes you feel bad. is she actually your friend?
- "no offense, but…" and other jokes that aren't really jokes
communication
hard conversations, speaking up, and saying what you mean without being mean.
- the exact words for when a friend hurts your feelings
- what to do when someone says something mean in the group chat
- how to tell her she's bugging you (without drama)
- when to speak up & when to walk away
mistakes & repair
what to do when you're the one who got it wrong.
- i told her secret. now what?
- how to say sorry so it actually fixes things
- when your bestie starts drifting away and you didn't even fight
- how to let a friendship change without feeling like something's wrong with you
her friendship diary
downloadable diary pages (a private place for the big stuff)
for her- a feelings check-in before every prompt, so she can get it all out first
- prompts that help her figure out what actually happened vs. the story in her head
- the scripts from every episode, so she has the words when she needs them
- space to decide what kind of friend she wants to be
this one's hers. not yours to read. that's exactly why it works.
parent podcasts for you
expert advice on what your kid is going through & how to support them.
for you- what she's learning, so you're never out of the loop
- what's going on in her brain at this age, and why it feels so huge
- what to say when she comes home crying, and what not to say
- how to support her without fixing it for her
- one dinner-table question per episode to keep her talking
why it works
she gets real words, not just advice.
every episode gives her an actual script for the moment — what to say when she's left out, when a friend is mean, when she needs to apologize.
it doesn't come from you.
she'll hear things from albiona that she'd roll her eyes at if you said them.
it's short.
10 minutes, then a few journal prompts. no worksheets, no lectures.
you're in the loop.
you know what she's learning, so the conversation keeps going at home.
the expert bringing you & your girl the advice…
meet albiona
albiona is a licensed speech and language pathologist, parenting coach, and the founder of the parenting reframe. she's spent 20+ years helping kids find their words and helping parents understand what's really going on underneath the meltdowns, the silence and the slammed doors.
she's been asked to speak all over the country with leading experts in the parenting space about her methodologies in emotional regulation for children and parents.
she's the voice your daughter will hear in every episode. warm, real, and someone she'll actually want to listen to.
friendship is just the start
here's what else is coming your way — and we've got you covered.
screens, devices & the scroll hole
an expert conversation on the impact of technology on girls this age.
+see what's covered
- how much screen time is actually too much at this age
- what social media is doing to her self-esteem — and is it reversible
- how to talk about screens without it turning into a fight every single time
- what are the actual red flags vs. normal device use for this age
- how do i set limits when every other parent seems to have none
her body is changing and nobody warned either of you
an expert conversation on adolescent development and girls' health.
+see what's covered
- when does puberty actually start and what are the emotional signs nobody talks about
- she's suddenly self-conscious about her body — what's normal and what needs attention
- how to talk about her body without making it weird or making it worse
- what's the connection between her physical changes and her mood swings
- how to make sure she has a healthy relationship with her body before diet culture gets there
anxiety — what's normal, what's not, and what actually helps
an expert conversation on anxiety in girls this age.
+see what's covered
- how do i know if her anxiety is normal for this age or needs professional support
- she's a worrier — is that just her personality or something to address
- what do i do when she spirals and nothing i say helps
- how do i teach her to self-soothe without dismissing what she's feeling
- what are the early signs of anxiety in girls this age that parents often miss
raising a girl who has a healthy relationship with food
an expert conversation on girls' nutrition and eating psychology.
+see what's covered
- how to talk about healthy eating without accidentally triggering diet culture
- she's starting to comment on her body and what she eats — when is that normal and when is it a warning sign
- how to raise a girl who eats intuitively and feels good in her body
- what's the connection between emotional regulation and her relationship with food
- how to model a healthy relationship with food when you're still working on your own
the money conversation — raising a girl who knows her worth
an expert conversation on financial confidence for girls.
+see what's covered
- when is the right age to start talking to girls about money
- how to raise a daughter who values herself and her work
- what's the connection between self-worth and financial confidence
- how to talk about money in a way that empowers her instead of stressing her out
- what are the money habits that start forming at this age that will follow her forever
these will be personally delivered to you over the next 6 months.
the friendshipDiary
- 10podcasts for her
- part 1: big feelings (the lonely, left out, jealous, embarrassed stuff)
- part 2: who she wants to be as a friend, and as a person
- part 3: communication (hard conversations, speaking up, and saying what you mean)
- part 4: mistakes and repair (what to do when you get it wrong)
- 1her friendship diary (download)
- education & exercises on big feelings
- prompts that help her figure out what happened vs. the story in her head
- scripts so she has the words when she needs them
- 10companion podcasts for you
- what's going on in her brain at this age, and why it feels so huge
- what to say when she comes home crying, and what not to say
- how to support her without fixing it for her
- 5exclusive expert conversations
- bonus 1: screens, devices & the scroll hole
- bonus 2: her body is changing and nobody warned either of you
- bonus 3: anxiety — what's normal, what's not, and what actually helps
- bonus 4: raising a girl who has a healthy relationship with food
- bonus 5: the money conversation — raising a girl who knows her worth
she'll know what she's feeling, what to do with it, and what kind of friend she wants to be.
and you'll know exactly how to help.
get the friendship diary