From Free to Paid: Recognizing the Value of My Work

Something recently became clear: I needed an additional layer.

If I want girls to feel comfortable asking questions, parents need to feel confident answering them. Trust isn’t built in a single workshop, it’s built over time, in everyday conversations.

That realization led me to create a parent guide to support those moments.
The goal was simple: provide clear language, context, and structure so parents aren’t left improvising conversations that feel too important to get wrong.

Initially, I made the guide light, and free.

Not because it lacked value, but because accessibility felt like the priority. If I were signing my own daughter up for a workshop, I’d want visibility into the approach, and some tools to reinforce those conversations at home.

But as the work evolved, so did my perspective.

I’m not just creating resources. I’m building a business. And the experience, education, and time behind this work have value.

So I made a shift.

I expanded the guide, strengthened the content, and published it as a paid book.

At the same time, I’ve been noticing a broader pattern in my life and in conversations with other women.

As kids grow more independent, the role shifts. Less day-to-day management, more guidance. And with that shift comes space to re-evaluate how we show up, not just at home, but in our work.

For me, that’s meant being more intentional about recognizing the value of what I’ve built, and being willing to charge accordingly.