So Much Is Changing, All at Once...
Programs and Experiences for Girls Ages 10–14
Between ages 10 and 14, emotions get bigger, friendships change, independence grows, and girls begin asking new questions about themselves and where they fit.
UMA helps them make sense of what they are experiencing and gives them tools they can begin using now.
HELPING HER UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING
Neuroscience helps make those experiences understandable.
UMA experiences are designed to feel relatable, so girls can recognize situations from their own lives and explore what may be happening underneath. That understanding helps normalize what they are experiencing and gives them more room for grace instead of judgment.
They learn and practice tools they can use in real moments to pause, use their voice, ask for support, and make thoughtful choices.
You are growing with her, too.
Some days she tells you everything. Other days, she stays in her room and does not feel like talking. Her friendships are becoming more important to her, and socializing is a priority. Being left out, a comment, or a group chat can affect her mood in ways that may feel bigger than before.
The way you used to talk may no longer be working. You ask questions and get a short answer. You offer advice and she may not want it. And while some of this may remind you of your own awkward years, her world is different. So much now happens through phones, texts, and social media, leaving you to wonder what is happening and how much you should step in.
Sounds familiar?
While she is learning how to grow into the next version of herself, you are also learning how to parent this new version of your daughter.
Ages 10–14 are a time of significant change.
Girls are becoming more aware of themselves, more sensitive to what others think, and more influenced by friendships and belonging. With bigger emotions and more independence, they are beginning to form beliefs about who they are and where they fit.
At the same time, the skills that help them pause, reflect, manage strong feelings, make decisions, and understand different perspectives are still developing.
This is why these years matter.
These years play an important role in shaping the way girls see themselves, relate to others, respond to challenges, make choices, and form beliefs about who they are becoming.
What Girls Experience at UMA
UMA (Unstoppable Me Academy) is designed to feel real, relevant, and safe, giving girls space to notice what is happening, ask questions, and explore what they are experiencing with more curiosity and less judgment.
They begin developing language for what they are feeling and a greater awareness of what may be happening inside them.
WAYS TO EXPERIENCE UMA
One Method. Different ways to begin
Families can start with a live local experience or join the complete UMA Journey. Schools and organizations can bring UMA directly to the girls they serve.
THE UMA APPROACH
A different way to support girls as they grow
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Start with self-understanding
Girls begin by noticing what is happening inside them and becoming curious about why
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Make the science understandable
Neuroscience helps normalize those experiences and make them understandable.
3
Practice it in real life
Girls connect what they are learning to situations they recognize and tools they can use in everyday moments.
