About this episode

Colleen O'Grady and Shari Gazitt discuss the complexities of girl drama and how moms can support their daughters through friendship struggles without escalating the situation.

Have you ever felt your heart break watching your daughter come home devastated by friendship drama—and wondered if helping might actually make things worse? In this episode of Power Your Parenting Moms with Teens, Colleen O’Grady sits down with friendship expert and author Shari Gazitt to unpack the emotional world of girl drama, exclusion, group chats, and friendship struggles. Together, they explore why moms often feel pulled into the pain of their daughters’ social struggles and how our own teenage experiences can get triggered in the process. Shari shares practical wisdom for supporting girls without rescuing, fixing, or escalating the drama. Shari Gazitt is an international friendship expert, speaker, founder of Teen Wise, and author of Girl Drama Decoded: Empower Your Daughter Through the Ups and Downs of Girl Drama and Friendships. With a background in counseling psychology and over 30 years of experience, she has helped thousands of girls navigate friendship struggles, social anxiety, exclusion, and the emotional ups and downs of growing up. Through coaching, workshops, and her Mom Wise Collective, Shari equips both moms and daughters with tools to build resilience…

People in this episode

Host: Colleen O'Grady

Guest: Shari Gazitt

Topics covered

• girl drama
• friendship struggles
• parenting advice
• emotional support
• social anxiety

Keywords

• girl drama
• friendship
• parenting
• social struggles
• emotional support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teen Wise

Books & works: Girl Drama Decoded: Empower Your Daughter Through the Ups and Downs of Girl Drama and Friendships

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