From the bestselling authors of
Raising Girls Who Like Themselves

If you’re worried about your daughter growing up in today's society...

If you're looking at the horrifying stats about girls' mental health, self-esteem, social media and bullying and want to stop the problems before they even start...

If you grew up not liking yourself very much and want better for your daughter...

You already know that you need to be brave enough to try a different parenting approach. 

You are so committed to being a great parent that you'd do practically anything to raise your daughter to be joyful, optimistic and resilient. But you've looked around at all the parenting advice out there and realised that it's not really working. If it were, then the wellbeing of girls should be getting better.

By almost every measure, the wellbeing of girls is getting worse.

The Brave Parents Academy is for parents, carers, teachers and grandparents who are willing to commit one hour a week for seven weeks to learn how to build a solid foundation for their girl so that she can withstand anything life throws at her and thrive. 

Every technique in the Brave Parents Academy is backed by research.

Our framework is based on the highest quality evidence and is easy to implement within our busy, messy, complicated lives. 

By the end of this program,

you will …

• Understand why girls often care too much about what other people think, and how to prevent it.

  Research shows that by the age of 10, many girls are overwhelmed by concerns about what other people think. The Brave Parents Academy will show you exactly what you need to do to teach your girl to believe in herself.

• Know a major cause of anxiety that is often overlooked and how to mitigate it.

  Sadly, what we have been told is "good parenting" in today's society is making girls' anxiety worse, not better. The Brave Parents Academy will show you how to crush the anxiety before it even starts. 

• Learn one rule that will bring crystal clarity to every little question about hair, make-up and what you should let your daughter wear.

  No more doubting your parenting because you will know for certain that each decision is the right one. 

• Put an end to friendship dramas and tears.

  You will learn kid-friendly techniques that are proven to strengthen your daughter's friendships and reduce the likelihood and the severity of bullying. 

• Build real body confidence in your daughter.

  Alarmingly, much of the advice about girls and body image is flat out wrong. It's actually part of the problem! Learn how to talk about food, exercise, weight, and appearance so that your daughter grows up feeling good and empowered about her body.  

“Inner strength, authenticity and self-love are the greatest gifts a girl can possess. The tools and insights in this program will help parents to give these gifts to their daughters.”

Dr Lea Waters

Order of Australia recipient, psychologist, leading expert on Positive Education and Strength-Based Parenting.

“I WISH I had been raised this way. You have taught me SO much about myself and I am very grateful. I am trying to learn and grow in hopes of being an example and teacher to my own girls so that they might have the confidence that I was very good at faking but never actually had.”

Dr Heather

Mother and paediatrician

What's inside the Brave Parents Academy

Module 1

Power Perspective

Two girls can be faced with exactly the same difficult situation, yet one girl will push through and thrive and the other girl will be crushed by it. Very often the difference is not about the girls' capabilities, it's about their perspective. The first girl has been taught to think in a way that works for her (a power perspective), the other has not.  

Absolutely everything in life becomes easier and more joyful when your daughter has learned the essential foundation stone of Power Perspective.

Module Highlights:

• Simple and easy everyday moments to build your daughter's power perspective.
• Common parenting mistakes that rob girls of their confidence and teach them to believe they are weak and never good enough. 
• How to teach your daughter to trust herself and be resilient to criticism and bullying.

Module 2

Body Confidence

Girls are not born hating their bodies, but as they grow up many of them sadly will. The epidemic of body hatred can cause insecurity and self-loathing, life-threatening eating disorders, and cosmetic surgery, damage girls' and women's relationships, and suck the joy out of life. Alarmingly, much of the advice that parents are given about body image is making the problem even worse. This module will show you exactly what you need to do to build real and lasting body confidence.

Module Highlights:

• Understanding what is "real" body confidence and how to build it within your daughter.
• How to prevent your daughter from being obsessed with weight and what to do if you think your daughter is above her natural weight.
• Get clarity on how to talk about food and exercise to empower your daughter and avoid lifelong hang-ups and anxiety. 

What other parents are saying:

"I finally know how to talk to my daughter about weight, food and exercise."

"It's having a big impact on me too. The shift from weight to wellness has clicked and for the last two days I have been happily walking after I drop the kids off to school and I even took myself swimming today for the first time in years."

"I had so many ah-ha moments. I am determined to break the cycle of girls hating their bodies, not be another person contributing to the problem."

Module 3

Body Ownership

In today's society, we like to think we teach girls that they own their bodies, but in many cases they are actually learning the opposite. Research shows that girls are grossly underprepared to withstand the influence of the beauty and cosmetic surgery industries, pressures from social media, and unwanted sexual requests later in life. We need to teach our girls the skills of body ownership within the safe environment of our homes before they are confronted with the toxic and dangerous pressures from the outside world.

Module Highlights:

• How to gently teach your daughter body ownership skills now that will keep her safe later when you are not there to protect her.
• One simple rule that will bring crystal clarity to every decision you have to make about your daughter's clothes, hair, earrings, and makeup.
• What to tell your daughter about your own use of make-up and dressing up without teaching her to be superficial.

Module 4

Calm

Parents have been sold a lie that they need to cram as many skills and experiences into their daughters as quickly as possible. This is resulting in stressed-out, anxious, and unhappy children — and parents! Ironically, this often leads to children learning less, not more. This module will help you create the right conditions for your girl to have a joyful, creative, and enriching childhood, and create the essential foundation stone of calm that she needs to learn, thrive, and find her purpose. It's also going to make your life calmer too!

PS: By calm we don't mean girls must be quiet, zen and obedient. Our girls are just as likely to do an ill-timed cartwheel down the supermarket aisle or use their outside voices inside as any other kids!

Module Highlights:

• The link between calm and good mental health, learning, creativity, and happiness. And how to instil it.
• What the research actually says about screen time and homework. This one is going to make your life so much easier!
• Find out if your daughter is getting enough sleep and what to do if she's not. 

Module 5

Mastery and Independence

Contrary to popular belief, we can't give our daughters self-esteem simply by telling them over and over again how great they are. In fact, constantly telling our girls how awesome they are can make them even more insecure! Real and enduring self-esteem blooms from within your daughter, and you can create the right conditions for this by supporting her in developing her mastery and independence.

Module Highlights:

• Succeeding is a skill. Learn how to teach this skill to your daughter. 
• Discover how to teach your daughter to "fail well" rather than to fear failure.
• Find out how to use praise the right way, so that it empowers your daughter rather than creating the conditions for her to become an insecure praise junkie.

Module 6

Strong Relationships

Friendship problems are a major factor in many girls' lives, affecting not only their mental health and wellbeing but also their learning. Your daughter will not be concentrating on division and multiplication if she has had a fight with a friend at lunchtime that she doesn't have the skills to handle. This module is about getting ahead of the problems, helping you support your daughter in learning how to choose friends who are good for her, how to resolve conflict in productive ways, and how to reduce the severity and likelihood of bullying.

Module Highlights:

• Discover how to teach your daughter essential social skills and friendship skills so she can thrive in any situation.
• A step-by-step guide for resolving conflict and standing up to bullies.
• Find out a quick and easy hack to deepen your daughter's connection with you.

What other parents are saying:

"Thank you so much!!! My daughter used to come home in tears almost every day because she was being bullied at school. I taught her your techniques and the bullying stopped in just two days!!! I can barely believe it. I feel like I've got my happy little girl back!" Angela, mother of 8 year old girl.

"I wish my mother had taught me how to stand up for myself when I was at school." Mary, mother of 10 year old girl.

"Now I know what to say when I see my daughter struggle with friendship. I used to worry I'd say the wrong thing. You've given me so much confidence." Louise, mother of 4 year old girl.

Module 7

Authenticity

This module is about helping your daughter grow into the best version of the person she chooses to be, so that she doesn't succumb to the pressures of peers, advertisers, and other people in authority who don't have her best interests at heart. 

Module Highlights:

• Find and develop your daughter's strengths and spark.
• How to use tantrums as powerful teachable moments.
• Develop your daughter's kindness and empathy without turning her into a people pleaser. 

Plus these bonuses to help you raise your daughter to thrive

Bonus 1

Ask us anything for 6 months

Get answers to your questions about how the Brave Parents Academy framework can work for your daughter and family. 

What you'll get:

• Email your questions anytime during the 6-month period
• Receive a personalised video response from Kasey and Chris
• All advice will be evidence-based. If Kasey and Chris don't know the answer, they'll find out for you (they're researchers!)

Bonus 2

7 bang-for-buck hacks for dads (and other important adults)

A short video for dads (or other important adults) who don't have time to complete our entire Brave Parents Academy course. 

What you'll get:

• Quick, easy, yet powerful and evidence-based hacks for time-poor parents and carers.
• Align your approach with your parenting partner for maximum effectiveness.
• A PDF download of the 7 hacks for easy access.

Bonus 3

Brave Parents Academy Audio Download

Listen to the Brave Parents Academy in the car, on the treadmill or while you walk.

What you'll get:

• All 7 modules of the Brave Parents Academy produced as an audio download for easy access and for recapping your favourite parts.
• Share the audio downloads with your parenting partner, grandparents, and other important adults so that all the people in your daughter's life understand how to build the 7 essential foundation stones she needs to grow up liking herself.
• Lifetime access.

 Bonus 4 (Fast action)

THIS IS WHAT BRAVE LOOKS LIKE activity book 

A fun and educational activity ebook to build and reinforce your daughter's 7 Essential Foundation Stones. 

What you'll get:

• Kid-friendly activities to spark curiosity, understanding, and conversations.
• Digital ebook that you can print from home.