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I'm a chronic overthinker. I do it on the treadmill, before bed, and in the car. I overthink about my relationships (Why didn’t she make time for me this summer?), my work (I can’t believe she gave me that feedback), my daughter (What if her learning issues hold her back?).

I’ve travelled the country for almost two decades teaching children and parents tips and skills to build lives of integrity, confidence and self-compassion. In my research and life as a parent, I’ve developed a core group of insights that have offered wisdom and comfort, as well as the knowledge that we are not alone on this crazy ride.

Author and parenting expert Rachel Simmons discusses live on "GMA" what to do when your child is asking to quit summer camp.

Dear Rachel,

How do I rein in the freedom I've given my 15 year old? She has come home drunk a few times and I don't know how to address it.

One of the questions I get most often from parents is how to supervise girls' use of social media.

Do you ever secretly feel like an imposter? Like deep down, regardless of how others see you, you just don’t have what it takes to succeed?

Have you ever talked to teenage girls about their schedules? I’ll be honest, I sometimes feel tired just hearing about everything they do. Did you know the the American Psychological Association found that adolescent girls get the least amount of sleep out of any group of Americans?

Dear Rachel,

My teenage daughter daily posts pictures of herself on Instagram in sexy poses. I’ve even noticed recently she posts herself in bikinis and tight dresses from the neck down.

Dear Rachel,

My daughter has a friend at school who has been stealing her things and lying to her and their friends. My daughter is in the 5th grade and 11 years old. She attends a small school where there are only 14 girls in her class and 1 class per grade.

ParentTip: Setting boundaries with our kids - the subject of our final Enough As We Are online class - is about MUCH more than saying no, or even what you're saying no to.

ParentTip: Do you find yourself pushing hard for your child to adopt an interest, pursue an accomplishment, or reach a milestone when they don't seem ready? Consider this: one of the most destructive beliefs a parent can harbor is that we can singlehandedly influence who our children become.

GirlTip: The hardest risks to take are the ones that dare to challenge our harshest stories about ourselves.For example, if I secretly fear that deep down, I lack discipline, trying to change my diet or exercise regimen is particularly scary -- because if I fail, it may confirm my deepest held anxiety: that I really am as lazy as I secretly believe.

GirlTip: If it drives you bonkers that someone isn't acting the way you wish they would -- if you find yourself ruminating endlessly about how they could POSSIBLY have done what they did, or said what they said, or DIDN'T do what you needed them to do...consider this:What if the answer is that they are simply different than you?

Monday Morning GirlTip: Let's stop second-guessing ourselves this week.

Dear Rachel,In the last year, my 16-year-old daughter has gained roughly 25 pounds. While I know this is entirely normal for her age (the same happened to me at 16), it's taken a serious toll on her confidence.