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Raising Daughters

236 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 124 ratings

This podcast will provide information, awareness, practical tools, and inspiration to parents and other adults who work with elementary, middle, and high school girls.

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Gratitude

November 22, 2017 13:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

In this podcast, listeners will learn: Positive effects of gratitude on kids, teens, and adults Reasons why gratitude is so valuable 15 Ways to express gratitude 10 Ways to teach kids to be grateful

040: The Ups and Downs of College Freshmen

November 08, 2017 13:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MB

Three women discuss their experiences and several other topics related to their first few months of college, including: adjustment to new life, homesickness, the sorority rush process, downside of phones and social media, boys, and … 040: The Ups and Downs of College Freshmen Read More »

039: Dads are NOT male moms!

October 26, 2017 12:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MB

In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will describe research on the effects of having a father involved in the lives of daughters. You will also learn the value of two unique ways that dads interact with … 039: Dads are NOT male moms! Read More »

038: Self-Advocacy

October 04, 2017 10:50 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

Self-advocacy is a critical skill for girls to acquire and practice. In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will use real life and anecdotal stories to help parents learn how to let go and teach kids how … 038: Self-Advocacy Read More »

037: How to Prepare Your 5 Year Old for College – Part II

September 20, 2017 23:33 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

The qualities discussed in this podcast are ones I hope all girls leave home with at age 18. Some of which include taking risks and challenging themselves, grit, mindfulness, experiencing flow, street smarts, and self-love. … 037: How to Prepare Your 5 Year Old for College – Part II Read More »

036: How to Prepare Your 5 Year Old for College – Part I

September 07, 2017 12:00 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MB

Stop pushing your daughters to follow the unhealthy prescribed path of gaining admittance into top tier colleges and making lots of money. Here are 5 tips on how to parent girls for a life of … 036: How to Prepare Your 5 Year Old for College – Part I Read More »

034: Texting and Sexting: Teen Girls Speak Out on Technology

August 10, 2017 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Don’t miss this fascinating discussion with four 18 year old women sharing candidly about the good, the bad, and the ugly of technology and social media. Coming soon! Heart2Heart: A new, safe and secure online … 034: Texting and Sexting: Teen Girls Speak Out on Technology Read More »

032: No Phones at Camp! The need for breaks from technology

July 13, 2017 12:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MB

Spending on average 9 hours a day using technology costs girls in many ways. This podcasts lays out those costs, including lacking a sense of community. Dr. Jordan will use the example of girls being … 032: No Phones at Camp! The need for breaks from technology Read More »

031: Girls Who Want More: What Belle, Moana, and a Frog Have in Common

June 29, 2017 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

Fairy tale heroines weren’t looking for a prince to marry. Rather, as Ariel, Belle, and Moana all sang, “I want more!” They longed for more adventure, to get out of their comfort zone in order … 031: Girls Who Want More: What Belle, Moana, and a Frog Have in Common Read More »

030: Hookups, Drinking, Drugs, and Fads: Parents Should Stop Being Hypocrites!

June 15, 2017 12:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

  Included in this week’s podcast: Parents have been worried about teen behavior since the dawn of womankind, and teens in the 1960’s and 1970’s, i.e. today’s parents and grandparents, were wilder than the current … 030: Hookups, Drinking, Drugs, and Fads: Parents Should Stop Being Hypocrites! Read More »

029: Parents Should be Seen, Not Heard

May 31, 2017 11:43 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Kids are always watching us: how we treat our spouse, our friends, and ourselves; and how we live our lives. They learn more from what we do vs. what we … 029: Parents Should be Seen, Not Heard Read More »

028: Should Girls be Allowed to Wear Sexy Outfits? Yes and No

May 18, 2017 12:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this week’s podcast, listeners will learn: ŸThe different ways parents judge girl’s outfits ŸUnderstand why girls wear revealing clothes ŸWhy girls feel powerless to stop harassment from boys ŸPractical advice on how to handle … 028: Should Girls be Allowed to Wear Sexy Outfits? Yes and No Read More »

027: Feelings

May 04, 2017 12:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Many girls and young women are disconnected from their emotions, and they pay a price for this. In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will discuss: The reasons why girls don’t know what they are feeling The … 027: Feelings Read More »

026: What Parents Need to Know About Social Media

April 19, 2017 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: The real reasons girls love social media How we are shrinking girls’ geographic freedom Life lessons we learned by having freedom and unsupervised time

Girls with Anxiety: Why They Are the Most Courageous People I Know

April 06, 2017 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Why anxious girls are incredibly courageous Why girls have school anxiety including issues with friends, dating partners, learning, and temperament What girls need from parents to overcome anxiety

024: Ghosts in the Nursery

March 21, 2017 12:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will use many anecdotal stories to help you: ŸUnderstand the concept of “Ghosts in the nursery” and how it affects parenting ŸRecognize examples of unresolved issues/ emotions from our past … 024: Ghosts in the Nursery Read More »

023: Best Remedy for Stressed Girls: Down Time

March 14, 2017 12:00 - 7 minutes - 9.73 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: ŸWhy down time is therapeutic for stressed girls ŸThe benefits of unplugged time without screens ŸActivities that calm girls down and fill their cups

022: End with the Beginning in Mind

March 07, 2017 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Ÿ Rediscovering qualities of little girls before launching out into the world Ÿ What girls need to keep those qualities alive Ÿ How to re-decide negative decisions about themselves Ÿ … 022: End with the Beginning in Mind Read More »

021: Redefining Leadership

February 28, 2017 13:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: What kinds of courage/ leadership are most prized by culture? Who gets the most attention/ seen as leaders at school? Other ways to lead/ be powerful The Athena Doctrine: feminine … 021: Redefining Leadership Read More »

020: Stop Victimizing Your Daughter!

February 21, 2017 13:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: How we are teaching girls to be victims by the way we handle relationship aggression How to teach girls to be responsible for their feelings and reactions Practical tools for … 020: Stop Victimizing Your Daughter! Read More »

019: How are we missing the forest for the trees with adolescent girls? The answer lies in fairy tales

February 14, 2017 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Understanding the Heroine’s Journey girls are undergoing Understanding the symptoms arising from the adolescent Touch Point Lessons contained in fairy tales like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty Understanding the quiet and … 019: How are we missing the forest for the trees with adolescent girls? The answer lies in fairy tales Read More »

018: The ins and outs of the mom-daughter relationship

February 07, 2017 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

Dr. Jordan’s candid interviews with 3 high school girls about the relationship with their moms: How and why the relationship has changed over time What the arguing and power struggles are really about Things moms … 018: The ins and outs of the mom-daughter relationship Read More »

017: The Hardest Job a Parent will Have: Letting Go

January 31, 2017 15:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Why it’s so hard to let go A new framework to understand the letting go process Ways parents let go from infancy to adulthood How you can stay connected and … 017: The Hardest Job a Parent will Have: Letting Go Read More »

016: Taming the Body Image Monster

January 24, 2017 15:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

Included in this week’s podcast, a frank discussion with 3 adolescent girls about body image: At what age and why girls started worrying about their bodies Most damaging influences on how girls think about their … 016: Taming the Body Image Monster Read More »

015: Sex-Ed 2.0

January 17, 2017 15:27 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Why the majority of sex-ed should be ‘relationship education’ How to build a healthy template at home for all future relationships Learn and practice skills at home such as advocating … 015: Sex-Ed 2.0 Read More »

014: Supporting Your Daughter’s Adjustment to College

January 10, 2017 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MB

Interesting interview with 2 college women about their adjustment to 1st year of college: Common adjustment experience for 1st year college students How girls learn to handle new freedom and create structure that grounds them … 014: Supporting Your Daughter’s Adjustment to College Read More »

013: How Girls Can Keep Their Power

January 03, 2017 15:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Many ways that girls can keep their power Redefining power and leadership on their terms Parent’s role in teaching girls about their power How to guide girls to become inner-directed

012: How Girls Give Their Power Away

December 27, 2016 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: – reasons why girls give up their power – ways that girls give their power away – the cost to girls when they give up their power to others

011: The Pressure for A’s is Senseless!

December 20, 2016 15:00 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: Value of remembering when, why, and how most adults got motivated in school Fun, insightful stories of how some successful people found their drive Supporting kids in finding their own … 011: The Pressure for A’s is Senseless! Read More »

009: We Are Setting Kids Up To Be Miserable Adults

December 06, 2016 15:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: The unhealthy mantra girls are conditioned to follow The cost of being driven by externals Supporting your daughter’s passions Guiding girls to define what success means for them

007: Raising Generous and Grateful Daughters

November 22, 2016 15:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: How an authoritative parenting style lends itself to generosity The importance of perspective taking The importance of acknowledging character vs. praising behavior How to guide girls to develop an internal … 007: Raising Generous and Grateful Daughters Read More »

006: How to Teach your Daughter to Develop a Growth Mindset

November 15, 2016 15:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB

Included in this podcast: The difference between a fixed vs. growth mindset ŸResearch on how a growth mindset keeps girls in line for STEM careers ŸLong-term value for girls with a growth mindset ŸHow parents … 006: How to Teach your Daughter to Develop a Growth Mindset Read More »

004: Would You Want Your Daughter To Be President of the United States?

November 01, 2016 13:32 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MB

Included in this podcast: Ÿ Why elected office has lost it’s luster Ÿ Encouraging kids to get in the shoes of leaders and ask, “How would I handle that issue?” Ÿ Criticizing leaders discourages girls … 004: Would You Want Your Daughter To Be President of the United States? Read More »

003: The Hookup Culture

October 25, 2016 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Included in this podcastŸ: A candid, enlightening interview with 3 women in college in which they discuss: Ÿ The prevalence of hookups and what it actually means Ÿ Why girls decide to hookup Ÿ The costs … 003: The Hookup Culture Read More »

002: Teach Your Daughter To Keep Her Power

October 18, 2016 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB

Included in this week’s podcast: How girls give away their power when teased How to teach girls they are in charge of their feelings and reactions How to use “tomato words” to not let words … 002: Teach Your Daughter To Keep Her Power Read More »

000: Welcome to Raising Daughters!

September 26, 2016 18:06 - 24.1 MB

Everything you need to know to raise daughters begins here… Listen to our first podcast! Why you should listen to “Raising Daughters” podcasts: raise awareness of the challenges girls face today understand at deeper levels … 000: Welcome to Raising Daughters! Read More »

Guests

Daniel Pink
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