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Raising Daughters
Raising a daughter can be deeply rewarding, but understanding what she is thinking, feeling, and experiencing is not always easy. Raising Daughters helps parents build stronger relationships with their daughters and confidently navigate the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.
Hosted by developmental and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Tim Jordan, each episode provides practical guidance on the real issues girls and their families face today, including anxiety, confidence…
Episodes
- Raising Daughters
Why is my Teenager so Disrespectful?
Show Notes: Understanding why your teen is disrespectful will help you stay more detached and supportive. The many ways we disrespect teenagers: School: early…
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8 Mistakes Parents Make with Listening
Show Notes: If you want to remain an influence in your daughter’s life, avoid these 8 mistakes parents make in listening. 8 Mistakes parents make when…
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Why Girls Need to be Angry, Anxious and Crying
Show Notes: Understanding what your emotions are teaching you normalizes them & aids girls in managing them. Feelings Meanings: see feelings as vital sources…
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Present Day Plagues Damaging Girls, Part 1
Show Notes: The following 3 issues are current plagues that are damaging girls: good girl conditioning, the lack of down time and unstructured play, and early…
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Why is my Daughter so Lonely?
Show Notes: Learn the many reasons why girls may feel lonely & disconnected, including friendship drama & social media Dr. Jordan shows mental health stats of…
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Teaching Girls How to Make Better Decisions
Show Notes: Author Dr. Sheila Ohlsson discusses her book, Wise Decisions, and how to teach girls how to make better choices The following are topics discussed…
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Prom Night: A Dad's Advice to his Daughter
Show Notes: Teach your daughter how to be aware of & trust her gut alarms & what blunts them, set firm boundaries, create criteria for sexuality before dating…
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road: What Dorothy Can Teach Teen Girls
Show Notes: Dorothy’s heroine’s journey illustrates how girls must face their fears and overcome adversities in order to gain the strength and resources to…
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The Danger With Stranger Danger
Show Notes: Overblown parental fears regarding stranger danger adds undo anxiety to children and zaps their confidence. Every generation has offered things for…
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How Might You Be Causing Your Daughter's Anxiety?
Show Notes: Listen in and learn some ways that parents may be contributing to or causing their daughter’s anxiety. Ways that parents cause anxiety in their…
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Why Young Adults Don't Want to Grow Up
Show Notes: Listen to 4 young adults candidly explain their fears about growing up and settling like their parent’s generation. Dr. Jordan presents data…
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Are School Dress Codes Sexist and Damaging to Girls?
Show Notes: Topics discussed in this podcast: Should girls be allowed to wear sexy outfits to school? Dances? Going to parties? How are school dress codes…
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Girls Need More Risk and Adventures
Show Notes: Can we please find better alternatives then the military for young adults to experience risk, adventure, mission, and purpose? Dr. Jordan was…
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The Science of Dating and Love
Show Notes: Learn the evolutionary, brain, and hormonal reasons behind dating and falling in love Evolution: Romantic love evolved to enable you to focus your…
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Is Your Daughter Ready For Social Media? Here’s How To Tell
Show Notes: In this podcast, learn the social readiness signs that would indicate your daughter is ready to try social media Learn how the teenage brain is…
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Parent and Love the Child You Have
Show Notes: Stop trying to change your daughter and accept her for who she is even if she is different than your family Girls often complain to me that their…
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How Youth Sports Are Negatively Affecting Our Daughters
Show Notes: Today’s hypercompetitive & hyperspecialized youth sports are causing girls to experience more overuse injuries, anxiety, stress, and burnout…
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How Our Girls Can Stop Cyberbullying
Show Notes: Parents, schools, and girls themselves can learn to stop cyberbullying; here’s how. Nearly half of teens say they have been cyberbullied, and it’s…
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Raising Amazing Daughters: A Primer for Dads
Show Notes: Dads have a unique role to play in raising confident, successful, amazing daughters. BENEFITS TO HAVING AN INVOLVED FATHER IN THE HOME Dr. Jordan…
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Slow Down, Unplug, and Stop Multitasking In 2023
Show Notes: Set an intention for 2023 to slow down, stop multitasking, unplug, & learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn how slowing down does mean being…
Raising DaughtersInspiring Quotes to Launch 2022
Show Notes: Covid fatigue: When we are in the eye of the storm and can’t find our way out, it is easy to lose hope and think the storm will last forever. But…
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Two Heartwarming Stories About Tinsel and Love
Listen with your family to a story about the origin of tinsel and one about a father's love for his daughter. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you for listening to my…
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The Real Keys to Happiness; It's Not What You Think
Show Notes: Happiness does not result from having more money, fame, or likes; it comes from living a life of purpose & service. Kids have been conditioned to…
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Raising Generous Girls
Parents have a role in raising daughters who are generous, empathetic, and guided by an internal code of ethics. Included in this week's podcast: For more info…
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How to Raise a Spirited Child
Show Notes: Raising a spirited, powerful child is challenging; these stories offer ways to support them without crushing their spirit. James Hillman’s book…
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Gratitude: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Show Notes: Listen in to Learn the Many Ways to Express Gratitude and Experience Its Benefits Dr. Jordan describes the numerous benefits of practicing…
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Crucial Skills Young Adults Need Today to Get Hired
Show Notes: Top grades from a top college are less important to employers than soft skills like people skills, creativity, love of learning, and…
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The Birds and the Bees Talk: How, When, Where, and Why
Show Notes: Girls need information about puberty, and sexuality, but most of sex ed should be relationship education that starts in early childhood. When…
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How to Teach kids to Let Go and Not Sweat the Small Stuff
Show Notes: Girls can learn to let things go and not sweat the small stuff to avoid being stressed out. Learn to catch themselves when they are ruminating and…
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What to ask your daughter instead of, “How was your day?”
Show Notes: To get your daughters to share more & to remain an influence in their lives, use these questions vs the standard, “How was your day?” We have a…
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When and Why Youth Sports Went off the Rails
Show Notes: Learn in this podcast when and why youth sports changed into a commercialized business that is detrimental to children. Dr. Jordan retraces the…
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Why is your child’s teacher quitting her job?
Listen in to this sobering conversation as two teachers discuss the challenges they are facing with students, parents, and the educational system post covid…
Raising DaughtersHow Not To Raise An Entitled Brat
How sure are you that you’re not raising an entitled brat? We all have our best intentions in mind, but can we be absolutely sure we’re not leading our kids…
Raising DaughtersIs College Necessary For A Successful Life?
Is college really necessary for a successful life? We hear this question all the time and both sides of the argument have their merit. And then the time comes…
Raising Daughters10 Common Mistakes Parents Of Girls Make
Not all parents’ mistakes are committed knowing they will have negative impact. In fact, most parenting errors start with good intentions. How can we be aware…
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How to teach your children to live a meaningful life
An interview with Vitaliy Katsenelson, author of the new book, Soul in the Game, about teaching kids to live a meaningful life. Show Notes: It’s important for…
Raising DaughtersAre You Too Close To Your Daughter?
Being too close & enmeshed in your daughter’s life will prevent her from finding herself, her path, & her happiness. In this podcast, learn the many ways that…
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Kind Heroes Can Change a Child's Life
Show Notes: Listen to 4 true stories about kind heroes who made a huge impact on how children see themselves, me included. How Stan Musial, one of the greatest…
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Your Daughter Is Being Sexually Harassed at School
Show Notes: Many girls are sexually harassed at school & feel helpless to stop it; here’s what needs to be done to support them Dr. Jordan describes what girls…
Raising DaughtersHow To Get Your Daughter Invested In Service And Making A Difference In The World
Encouraging children to engage with meaningful causes ignites a lifelong sense of purpose, guiding them to create a positive change in the world. An interview…
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Social Emotional Learning Transforms Classrooms into Caring Communities
Show Notes: The best deterrent for mean girl behaviors is how much girls come to know, understand, and care about each other; SEL programs create these…
Raising DaughtersHow Your Daughter Feels Different Matters
Strength lies in celebrating every girl's unique story, fostering a world where differences are cherished, not judged. All girls feel different in some way &…
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Sacred, safe spaces allow girls to connect and flourish
Having safe spaces where they are accepted for who they are allows girls to stretch & flourish Show Notes: Dr. Jordan provides examples from his camp, Camp…
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Mixed Messages That Continue to Haunt girls
Girls today continue to be haunted and confused by mixed messages absorbed from the culture, leading to excessive stress, pressure, anxiety, and depression…
Raising DaughtersYour Daughter's Belief That She's Not Good Enough Is Literally Killing Her
Many girls have a belief that they are not good enough, and it’s literally killing them. Here’s what parents can do about it. Show Notes: In this podcast Dr…
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The Pressure for A's is Senseless and Destructive
SHOW NOTES: Many adults didn't get fully engaged in their education until college or later, so stop pressuring your children to get straight As or else!…
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Laughter Really is the Best Medicine: 15 stories to brighten your day
Listen to 15 hilarious jokes and stories that will lighten your mood & decrease your stress Show Notes: Dr. Jordan describes some of the physiologic, mental…
Raising DaughtersHumans Are Naturally Good, But Institutions Make Us Wicked
Are humans naturally good? Should we trust others? In this episode, Dr. Jordan discusses how we overcome negativity bias, and lead us to believe that humans…
Raising DaughtersTaking The Bite Out Of Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry isn't just about squabbles—it's an opportunity for kids to learn empathy, compromise, and the profound bond of unconditional love. Decrease…
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What the world needs now is listening, sweet listening!
Show Notes: Children, parents, couples, and the world would be far better off if we’d all learn to listen to each other; here’s how to accomplish this. People…
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The Children Murdered in Texas Are Our Children Too
Show Notes: Listen to these inspiring stories to help you make sense of the senseless murders of children in Texas and Ukraine I encourage you to read the NY…
Raising DaughtersA Dozen Ways Girls Can Keep Their Power
It’s easy to lose your power away, and girls spend much time giving their power away. Once you lose your power, you start to lose and destroy your confidence…
Raising Daughters12 Ways Girls Give Their Power Away
Girls often cage themselves within their own circle, unafraid to venture out of their comfort zone and remain stuck without a chance to grow. Why do they let…
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High School Grads: Don’t miss these 10 Strategies to Ensure a Successful Life
Show Notes: Dr. Jordan shares 10 strategies to help high school grads launch successfully into their future What have you learned about you so far?…
Raising DaughtersUnderstanding And Supporting LGBTQ Girls
Coming to terms with one’s sexuality is not easy. For our adolescent girls, this could be a time full of confusion and stress. As parents, how can we best…
Raising DaughtersWhy Amazing Girls Often Feel Lonely: An Interview With 3 “Old Souls”
This is Dr. Jordan’s fascinating interview with three high school girls about what it’s like to be an old soul. SHOW NOTES: Questions the girls…
Raising DaughtersLetting Go Of Your Teenager Starts In Infancy
Letting go of your teenager starts in infancy. In this connect-disconnect pattern, it will persist throughout childhood. But letting go in infancy will develop…
Raising DaughtersHow You Parent Matters: Don’t Screw Up Your Kids
Parenting profoundly shapes your children’s future. Dr. Tim Jordan distinguishes between two key parenting styles: authoritarian and authoritative. Exploring…
Raising DaughtersHow To Help Kids Develop Empathy
Developing more empathy results in kids having greater courage, stronger relationships, and the ability to solve problems peacefully. Today, Dr. Tim Jordan…
Raising DaughtersWhy You Might Be Overprotective And Over-Involved In Your Children’s Lives
Ever wondered if there are hidden reasons behind overprotective parenting? Join Dr. Tim Jordan as he uncovers the Vulnerable Child Syndrome and the haunting…