What keeps you awake at night momma?
I get why you are asking ...
"Will she be OK?"
It may be a simple question, but it has layers!
Set Your Daughter Up For Life
Help your tween navigate the awkward and fragile stage ahead
So she can handle her big feelings, manage difficult social interactions and accept her body changes with the confidence that comes from understanding why.
Hear from Sheryl and her daughter, Isabella.
Like many parents, Gaby is concerned for her tween daughters?
She's in the car and her head is full of thoughts ...
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Psychologist, Pre-Teen Expert, and Mom!
As a professional therapist, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler has been featured on many large platforms to help parents all over the country communicate and relate to their children.
Driving down the street after dropping her 9 and 11 year old daughters, Emma and Sophia , off to a friend’s house, Gaby travels the well worn route home and her head is full of thoughts and questions.
Being a parent is so much harder than she ever expected
The responsibility sometimes feels overwhelming and she’s wondering if she’ll get it right?
She's just heard the startling statistics about anxiety levels in tweens and teens and how this affects their future,
Gaby wonders how this will impact each of her girls because they are so different.
So far, her girls have happily played all the innocent games,
chattered away, been full of giggles,
but things are changing.
Emma, her 11 year old, is the extrovert ….. her hormones must be kicking in because there’ve been some unexplained outbursts, especially at her siblings.
At times, she’s also being sassy and not listening.
Even though she’s always been lively, she’s not really been characterized by this new behavior that’s popping up occasionally.
And then there’s ....
Sophia who's 9 and has always been quieter, yet also happy and carefree. She’s watching here sister’s every move!
Gaby's mind shifts as she turns the corner ...
her greatest concern is that they may pull away.
She hears friends and the experts talking about it and she has started noticing that her eldest daughter, Emma, seems to be showing some signs.
She does not want that to be their story.
Up until recently, she was her daughter’s favorite person.
She wants close connection to her girls. To know what they are going through and what’s going on in their lives
“How can I keep the communication lines open without trying to force it? That'll just make them close up more. It’s so hard to not respond out of fear!”
Gaby’s started seeing changes in ...
the girl's interests
preferrring friends
Screen time & social media
She feels the frustration rising as she thinks about “the digital world”.
“The whole social media and screen time for our kids is a burden I just wish we didn’t have to bear!”
There’s enough pressure with
- hormone,
- body
- and emotional changes
at this challenging and awkward stage.
Then there are the in person social issues,
what they’re hearing
what they're seeing
the bullying
Bullying has been around for decades but with all the programs on this topic over the last number years, you’d think there’d be positive changes, but we just seem to be surrounded by it.
While they were sitting at the girls' activities, her friend, Melanie, just told Gaby about the awful bullying that her teen daughter is on the receiving end of. Gaby’s heard that 9th grade girls suddenly become really mean.
Since then she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about that and she’s wondering what can she do.
- What can she put in place?
- What should she say?
- And how?
She doesn’t want to give them unnecessary fears, but she wants them equipped.
Some of her daughter’s friends are developing breasts, want to wear makeup and are buying crop tops.
Aren’t they too young?
“Aargghh … I remember wanting some of the same things!
But …. It’s different from a mom’s perspective when you’re looking at your own girls!”
Gaby’s thankful though....
Not only do you want her to THRIVE!
You also want to SURVIVE!
At this stage, her girls are still playing with dolls, have no romantic interest and wouldn't think of wearing makeup.
The variability is so confusing. She wonders, "Will I ever be fully prepared?"
Puberty is a lot to deal with, right?
Not only do you want her to THRIVE!
You also want to SURVIVE!
What we know is that ....
this stage of life can impact the trajectory of her future!
Gaby is well aware of this too.
As she turns into their road, she's feeling a sense of urgency, but she knows what she'll do!
She will do what it takes to educate herself! She'll guide the information her daughter’s are receiving, because like most moms,
her greatest desire is to see her girls launched into adulthood
as healthy, confident women who lead in their own unique way, impact those around them and make a valuable contribution to the world.
Internet Search ...
Maybe not?
Books ...
Some have been helpful?
Peers ...
Probably not the most beneficial information!
Parenting is not an easy road, but it's a rewarding one.
Gaby feels the incredible responsibility and opportunity to raise girls who can celebrate their body and it's changes
... and then carry that confidence into the world to create positive change.
"I know this will take some time and effort, but …… it'll be so worth it.
I've heard about the impact being intentional parents make ....
(and the horror stories when kids have to figure it out on their own)."
As she pulls into her driveway, Gaby has decided what she will do.
She’s seen a psychologist who’s a tween expert presenting on 9 news in her area.
She vaguely remembers something about a training she has to go through with your tween girls.
She’ll search for her.
She finds her: guidance from a pre-teen and family psychologist!
Send your pre-teen daughter into the world with a confidence that comes from knowing
what lies ahead, how to respond, and that her parents have her back.
An online course created especially
to help you and your daughter
confidently face
puberty head on.
Get guidance from an expert who's counselled and taught hundreds of girls and their parents (and walked the path with her own daughter and niece).
"I explain the changes your daughter is going through in terms you and she can easily understand to bridge the gap between what she's experiencing and what society may be "telling" her about her body. " Dr. Z.
Covering physical, emotional and social changes.
Review the slides together for further discussion.
Print out to read over the notes or check back for fact checks.
Listen on the go while walking or driving.
Answering some of the questions tweens have asked.
Connect with other intentional parents who are creating a legacy.
$$$ Value:
How do you put a price on your daughter's future? Struggle or success?
Time Value:
Approx 2.5 hours of watching time, broken into shorter lessons ...
leading to valuable hours of open communication and connection.
Relational Value:
She's starting to question if she's important enough to be listened to
and who she can trust. Who will give her the attention she craves?
Make it you!
(This is the time to build that belief that the significant others in her life are the one's she can turn to even when she leaves home).
The Start with the Talk Online Course =$147
SPECIAL LAUNCH PRICE = $97
(2 pay plan available).
What is that worth?
(To you AND to your daughter?)
To make sense of this phase called puberty.
There's no doubt about it,
Puberty Is Coming —
Unfortunately, there's NO opting out!
Other than infancy — it is the time of the most growth and change in one's life.
That’s why it's it's important for all of you to be equipped so you can navigate it successfully TOGETHER.
And what better way to build lasting connection and communication than discuss and prepare for changes and challenges that lay ahead during a time of non-conflict ....
... before there are bigger issues that have to be addressed first.
So, how do we help our daughters navigate these changes?
I thought I had thoroughly covered all the important topics with my daughter on my own, but ...
“I thought I had thoroughly covered all the important topics with my daughter on my own, but I couldn’t get over how much she seemed to be learning for the first time from Dr. Ziegler’s talk! I tend to get information overload very quickly, but the short segments were perfect for us and our busy lives.
My daughter and I would snuggle up and watch a segment, then pause and talk about what we just heard.
Sometimes it was just a 5 minute clip and then we would talk, and other times we just watched the segment all the way through and saved all of our chatting until the end.
It’s so easy to take it at your own pace. Thank you Dr. Ziegler!
Laura W, mom of 11 year old girl.
Meet your host:
Hi, I am Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, affectionately known as Dr. Z by my clients.
I run a private family therapy practice in Denver, Colorado where my guidance and support is primarily focused with tweens and teens.
I have over 20 years experience in family therapy and worked with thousands of families. I’m a Girl Scouts Leader, Girls on the Run Coach and Advocate for children. I’m also a mom to 2 daughters.
I began the “Start With The Talk” course 9 years ago in person to hundreds of girls and their parents, and I've had the great privilege to be a part of a community of families doing their best to raise their daughters.
Become part of our growing community that proactively "Starts With The Talk"!
Dr. Sheryl has presented on
Megyn Kelly Today . Katie Couric Show . Weekend Express . The Doctors . The Jenny McCarthy Show . CNN . Headline News . And More ....
What is covered in the "Start with The Talk" Online Course
Lesson #1: A Welcome Message from Dr Ziegler: We begin with an introduction from me and what to expect in the lessons. You receive lifetime access to each 45 minute pre-recorded lesson.
Lessons #2- #6: Cover the changes occurring during puberty in the 3 key areas seen below.
MODULE 1
Physical Changes
- Help your daughter gain a deeper understanding of the changes going through her body. This module will teach your daughter about the importance of hygiene and how to manage it.
MODULE 2
Emotional Changes
- Managing emotions requires being able to identify, interpret, and deeply understand them. Learn how to identify each other’s emotions (anxiety, stress, self-image, etc.) and how to respond to her feelings appropriately.
MODULE 3
Social Changes
- Social changes are what girls care about the most. Learn about how mood can affect friendships, why friendships change, and other social issues such as bullying and social media use.
School-based puberty education usually includes physical changes (and sometimes emotional changes) but rarely social changes.
Lesson #7: A Bonus Q & A from Dr Ziegler: Responding to some of the questions girls have placed on "secret" question cards at the end of the in-person training I've done for many years.
Imagine knowing what to say and when to say it
Help your daughter celebrate her body (and it's changes too)!
Springboard your discussion from Dr. Z's professional presentation.
At a time and in a place that is convenient for you,
The "Start with The Talk" Online Course
guides you and your daughter through EVERYTHING you need to know about puberty,
at a time and in a place that is convenient for you.
UNLIMITED Access to the course
TOTAL VALUE for all of this is FAR MORE than $147 $97 in order to prepare your daughter for what is ahead.
- discuss the physical aspects of her body you may feel uncomfortable to talk about (no shame in that),
- put positive things in place for healthy hygiene
- prepare her with strategies for dealing with hormone driven emotions,
- equip her with confidence for the school hallway banter and careless chatter
- strengthen her to manage the bully's taunts or the confusing friendships
and give her the confidence to KNOW WHAT TO DO when "that time" comes.
STRAIGHT FROM OUR HAPPY CUSTOMERS
Start with the Talk is amazing!
Dr. Sheryl introduces and explains all of the material in the perfect order so the girls receive it thoroughly. We decided to have ‘the Talk’ with a few of my daughter’s close friends and their moms. It was a special afternoon for the moms and girls.
The small group setting enabled some girls who are quieter to listen to other girls' questions and provided a safe environment. There were laughs, tears, and heartfelt moments.
Dr. Sheryl’s videos are wonderful in that they are hands-on and prepare the girls for exactly what to expect. I look forward to having the experience with my younger daughter in a few years!
I highly recommend it for any mom and daughter who are entering the developmental years… is great preparation for what is to come! Thanks Sheryl!
Heath M
TOPICS
What Is Covered?
Physical Changes: Puberty, Female Body and Hygiene
What it is?
Signs of puberty
How will it happen?
How long will it last?
Stages of breast development
and a girl's body from head to toe!
(including the natural but uncomfortable to discuss body parts).
Also,
What to do for general hygiene, sleep, diet & nutirition, acne, cramps and more.
Emotional Changes:
In the brain
Decision Making
Mood & Interests
Anxiety, Stress & ways to manage it
Parents & Siblings
Managing big emotions
How to know when to ask for help
Self Esteem, self image and more.
Social Changes:
Peer pressure
Bullying
Relational aggression
What's normal and what's not.
Friendships
How to deal with situations
Cyber bullying prevention
and other relational questions.
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE WITH
What Is Not!
Start With The Talk IS NOT sex education.
Most parents don't believe their young girls are ready for thoughts and discussions around sexual activity, especially as the onset of puberty becomes earlier.
Sex education is often what is presented in school.
However, most parents like you are looking for a Parenting course to engage in with your daughter so you both gain understanding and appreciation of this childhood phase.
As your daughter is helped to understand the physical, emotional and social changes of puberty she can confidently face middle school and beyond.
“So many moms have told me that no one ever talked to them about "this stuff" and how helpful and different things would have been if they would have.” Dr Z
Prepare her (and yourself) for this new stage in life with
the right knowledge and skills.
Start With The Talk is a carefully-crafted and professionally-presented class
on the social, emotional and physical changes of puberty.
This online course helps moms and their preteen daughters reach a place of understanding based on scientific education and rich experience. This will help you and your daughter transition smoothly through this challenging and confusing time. During this course you’ll learn...
“The Talk”
The Start With The Talk Online course covers the most important topics in “The Talk”. You and Your Daughter enjoy this course together. It’s empowering for her to be knowledgeable about what is happening with her body so she can calmly and confidently handle it all!
Girls! You'll learn:
Girls! You'll learn… the facts about what will change in your life, how to best take care of yourself, and how to manage the sometimes difficult changes that come along with puberty.
Parents! You'll learn:
Parents! You will learn... signs and symptoms to look for, conversation starters and communication skills that are aimed to help improve your relationship with your daughter during this often challenging time.
TESTIMONIAL
Thank You!
"Thanks again for your awesome talk earlier this month. I thought it was incredible and Annie and I have had so many special moments and talks in just the last several weeks. I am forever grateful for you!"
TESTIMONIAL
"You hit all the topics"
"You hit all the topics that I hoped you would for their age group. This was so good, you need to do a boys class!"
TESTIMONIAL
"This was a Great Class"
"I will recommend to other moms for sure. I’ve never shied away from talks with my daughters but I think it really help her to know she’s not alone. It was great for her to be in a class with other girls who are feeling and experiencing the same 'unknowns' she is. She often expresses that she is not ready for the changes she is going through and I think this helped her relax."
Get guidance from a pre-teen and family psychologist so you can ...
Send your pre-teen daughter into the world with a confidence
that comes from knowing
what lies ahead, what the answers are, and that her parents have her back.
An online course created especially
to help you and your daughter
confidently face
puberty head on.
Get guidance from an expert who's counselled and taught hundreds of girls and their parents (and walked the path with her own daughter and niece).
"I explain the changes your daughter is going through in terms you and she can easily understand to bridge the gap between what she's experiencing and what society may be "telling" her about her body. " Dr. Z.
Covering physical, emotional and social changes.
Review the slides together for further discussion.
Print out to read over the notes or check back for fact checks.
Listen on the go while walking or driving.
Answering some of the questions tweens have asked.
Connect with other intentional parents who are creating a legacy.
$$$ Value:
How do you put a price on your daughter's future? Struggle or success?
Time Value:
Approx 2.5 hours of watching time, broken into shorter lessons ...
leading to valuable hours of open communication and connection.
Relational Value:
She's starting to question if she's important enough to be listened to and who she can trust. Who will give her the attention she craves?
Make it you!
(This is the time to build that belief that the significant others in her life are the one's she can turn to even when she leaves home).
The Start with the Talk Online Course =$147
SPECIAL LAUNCH PRICE = $97
(2 pay plan available).
This was a great class.
“I will recommend it to other moms for sure. I’ve never shied away from talks with my daughters but I think it really helped her to know she’s not alone. She often expresses that she is not ready for the changes she is going through and I think this helped her relax”.
Katie M, mom of an amazing young lady
Quite Simply...
This is my favourite thing to do!
I want to help as many families as I can achieve a happy and content family life using my proven and effective communication techniques.
These presentations are carefully curated from the sessions and feedback I have received directly from the girls and parents who have received my help over the years.
I enjoy the interaction and help I can give to see our next generation of young women thrive.
Start With The Talk Online Course - You get instant LIFE-TIME Access.
Click the button and you will be taken to a secure payment area.
You will be asked to fill in the form with your contact details and payment will be taken.
On receipt of your payment, you will receive a confirmation email. This will have your link & login to access the course.
All you need to do is click on the link in your email, sign in and you are ready to begin!
Don’t wait for her to discover these things without you, without your loving support and guidance. Be the one to field her questions.
"Start With The Talk" Today!
My Special Offer for you $147 $97
My Guarantee
I understand the needs of each person differ, and that this course may not work for everyone. That’s why I’m offering you this guarantee. If you complete the course and feel that it has not helped your daughter gain confidence in the season that's ahead, (or she is already in), I will provide a full refund. Simply send us an email at [email protected] and we'll happily give you your money back.
Frequently Asked Questions
RIGHT FOR ME
How do I know that this course is for me?
If you are a parent of a daughter aged 8 -12, this course is for you! Since 2013, hundreds of moms and daughters have taken this course, and their transformations have been remarkable.
I took everything that a mom and daughter need to know about puberty and packaged it in a way that will prepare you both for the changes ahead. And will help you form a deeper connection through better understanding.
MOBILE FRIENDLY
Can I use my phone to take the course?
Yes! You can watch the videos and view all of the materials on any mobile device.
TIME INVESTMENT
How long will it take to complete the course?
There are seven videos, and each video is between 6-47 minutes long. There are also pdf’s that contain all of the information included in the videos.
DIFFERENCE
What makes this course different from all the other information on the internet?
There is a wealth of information that you can access — the problem is the time and energy it takes to sift through it all and put it all together in a way that makes sense and is easy to use. Start With The Talk includes everything you need to know, and nothing that you don’t.
GUARANTEE
What is the refund policy?
If you complete the course and feel that it has not benefited you, I will provide a full refund. No questions asked.
VALUE
Is this course worth the price?
Start With The Talk includes seven on-demand videos with everything you and your daughter need to know to navigate the social, emotional, and physical changes of puberty. The value exceeds $2500 and is less than one individual session in my office. Many moms have said that the outcomes achieved by completing this course are priceless.
JOIN
What do I need to do to join?
Click the button below to enter our secure order page, where you will pay a one-time fee for unlimited access. We accept credit cards and paypal. Upon ordering, you will immediately receive an email giving you access to the course and the private Facebook group.
Let me support you in this season.
“I have taught this class, Start with the Talk, since 2013 to hundreds of girls and their parents, and I've had the great privilege to be a part of a growing community of families doing their best to raise their daughters.” Dr Z
DON’T WAIT!
Give her the opportunity to feel "seen" as you watch Dr. Ziegler's warm, reassuring and straight forward presentation.
It's time we equipped the next generation of girls with a greater capacity to love and accept their bodies in a way that helps them grow into healthy adults who see their body as a gift.
So what’s a parent to do?
Put yourself in her shoes ...
You were once like her mom. You’ve gone through puberty and the uncertainty that comes with it. You may even have painful memories of your past pre-teen self.
What made you feel lonely, hurt, and misunderstood? She could go through the same thing.
The thought of talking to Mom & Dad, siblings, or friends, may feel threatening.
Don't wait until she’s convinced that absolutely no one understands her anymore.
Give her the opportunity to start on the front foot.
(or to still gain better understanding if she's already in the throes of puberty).
Get "Start With The Talk" for only $147 $97.
Open communication, create connection, build confidence.
Your relationship and her wellbeing is worth it.
Parents!
- YOUR TIME AND MONEY IS VALUABLE!
In my private practice, I work with moms that are willing to do anything to support their daughters —
I have yet to meet a mom who isn't!
For many moms and daughters, individual therapy sessions are a common choice.
But therapy is not always necessary, and it can be expensive.
If a therapist provided all the information included in "Start With The Talk", it would require at least ten sessions. At an average of $250 per session, that’s $2500.
Therapy not only costs money, but it costs time.
A series of in-office therapy sessions can take weeks or months, which can be frustrating for tweens when issues arise because they don't want to wait for help...
they need help immediately!
Access is instant to "Start With The Talk". And at $147 $97,
it is less than the cost of one therapy session.
Due to an overwhelming need for this education, I decided to make it as accessible as possible by taking it online in a professional presentation.
This training will make a huge difference in the lives of our girls, it reduces anxiety, helps them realize they are not alone, and provides a unique opportunity to spend special time with mom.
That’s something you can’t put a price on — your daughter's health and happiness, and your connection.
It's never too early to have ‘the talk’ — but waiting is not the best plan of action.
WHAT WILL YOU COME AWAY WITH?
- Parental support available to you throughout your daughter’s growing years. The Facebook Community will have a steady stream of relevant and up to date information.
- Be an Empowered Parent and confidently parent your growing daughter setting her on a flourishing path to womanhood.
- Never worry that your daughter is keeping anything from you. Reconnect with your daughter and create a space where she can openly discuss anything that is on her mind with YOU.
- Peace of mind knowing that teenage challenges are normal and feel support from smart parents who have the same aims and proactive approach with sensible discussion and shared concerns.
STRAIGHT FROM OUR HAPPY CUSTOMERS
We did it in a group.
It was such a lovely time to watch the videos in a safe environment where the girls felt comfortable asking questions, and the mothers shared their experiences.
- Heather
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