Your teen used to tell you everything. Now there are one-word answers,
slammed doors, and silence you can't break through...
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And your teen is drowning in emotions they don't have words for yet...
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As a pediatrician who's spent 20+ years listening to worried parents and struggling teens, I know this gap isn't permanent, and you don't have to navigate it alone.
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You're Not Alone in This
I’m Dr. Charnetta Colton-Poole, Board-certified Pediatrician, Tween and Teen Whole Health Expert, Communication Strategist, best-selling author, and speaker. As a mom and pediatrician, I understand just how challenging the tween and teen years can be and how important communication is in any healthy relationship.
I am passionate about equipping tweens/teens and their families with the guidance, creative resources, and strategies to nurture meaningful dialogue, build confidence, and enhance mental and physical wellness so they can thrive, not just survive the tween/teen years.
HERE'S HOW I CAN HELP
As a pediatrician and passionate advocate for teen emotional wellness, I've created
multiple pathways to help families bridge the communication gap and help teen girls thrive.
Tools for daily emotional wellness that actually work.
Guided journals, mental wellness coloring books, and resources designed specifically for teen girls and their parents to process emotions and reduce stress.
Learn the strategies that transform communication from the inside out.
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My signature course, Talk To Me™, teaches parents how to rebuild connection and get their daughters talking again, even after months of silence.
A 4-week program that transforms
teen confidence and communication.
An intensive experience where teen girls develop confidence, master communication skills, and build emotional intelligence for life.
Expertise for your organization, school, or event.
Keynotes and workshops on teen mental health, parent-teen communication, and building confidence in adolescent girls.
Personalized support for parents and teens navigating the tough stuff.
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Individualized guidance tailored to your family's unique challenges, for parents seeking strategies and teens needing support.
A safe space where teen girls grow
and parents find support.
Join a safe space for teen girls who want to build confidence, process their emotions, and connect with journaling in a meaningful way plus a companion parent group for support.
Book Dr. Charnetta To Speak
Energize your audience with informative and inspiring talks. I speak at schools, conferences, churches, and other events on on a variety of pediatric health topics and I have a special gift for explaining pediatric topics in a fun and informative way. I can't wait to speak at your event!
The Journal That's Helping 9,000+ Teen Girls Find Their Voice
She's carrying so much - stress, worry, emotions that feel too big to handle. But when you ask what's wrong, she shuts down. Not because she doesn't want to tell you, but because she doesn't have the words yet.
That's where Write Through It changes everything.
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This isn't another blank journal collecting dust. Write Through It is a pediatrician-designed guided companion that meets your daughter exactly where she is—with prompts that help her untangle overwhelming feelings, affirmations that remind her of her strength, and practices that build emotional wellness into her daily life.
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In just minutes a week, she'll have a safe, judgment-free space to process what's really going on inside. And when she can understand her emotions, everything shifts. The attitude softens. The communication opens up. She starts believing in herself again.
