Anea Bogue: Closing the Great Divide Between Moms and Teenage Daughters
As a former teacher Anea Bogue, always recognized the girl whose low self-esteem was standing in the way of reaching her potential. Conversely, she had experienced plenty of occasions when a mom openly expressed her inner turmoil surrounding her daughters’ transition through adolescence. As a result, Bogue realized that she needed to offer her support to moms in their own transition from mother of a little girl to mother of a teen.
Recently, I sat down with Anea to talk about her career and her work with moms and their teenage daughters.
TR: What prompted you to get into the line of business you're in?
AB: When I was a teacher, I always recognized the girl whose low self-esteem was standing in the way of reaching her potential. Investing a little more time and energy into one of those girls, always brought about profound changes in her; her strength and confidence would start to shine, she would carry herself differently, participate more in class and grades would improve. I became inspired to leave the classroom so I could dedicate all my time and energy to providing support exclusively to teen girls.
TR: What are some of the most common areas of friction between mothers and daughters and how do you help these issues get addressed?
AB: Well, I’ve worked with families in all kinds of extenuating circumstances, but the friction, in a general sense, is rooted in the daughter moving into a natural, important and healthy part of adolescence which, is essentially a conscious establishment of her own path.
Supporting the teen involves guiding her toward understanding the transition she is going through physically, mentally and spiritually, providing a confidential adult ear and many tools and encouraging her to seek, discover and become her best self. Supporting mom is rooted in helping her to remember and understand how intense and challenging the adolescent journey can be, guiding her in redefining the ways in which she guides and protects her daughter as she walks the bridge between childhood and adulthood, and developing tools to be a more effective mother of a teen.
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