Raising Daughters

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 Times article on curbing gun violence by Nicholas Kristoff from 5-24-22 In a typical year, more preschoolers are shot dead in America (about 75) than police officers are School shootings are a complex problem with no easy solutions, but on th...

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 and self-esteem. In this episode, Dr. Jordan describes a dozen ways girls can keep their power to build confidence and self-esteem. Let’s find out how girls give away their power and how we can turn that around. Tune in to this episode as Dr....

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 this happen? Here are 12 ways girls give their power away and how it costs them. Dr. Jordan explains reasons why girls and women give their power away, including good girl conditioning, risks she faces if she speaks out and advocates for hers...

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? Academically, socially, relationships, interests, aptitude, passions Overcoming adversity: reframe any negative beliefs about yourself and be in charge of your story Create your own picture & set intentions for what you want Learn to savor the moments...

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 understand and support our LGBTQ girls as they grapple with their sexualities and identities? Tune in to this episode as Dr. Tim Jordan offers his guidance. I’m seeing more and more adolescent girls who are questioning their sexuality. Most of t...

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 answered:DESCRIBING “OLD SOULS” What does it mean to be an “old soul”? When did you 1st notice you were different/ saw things different/ noticed and felt things different? OVERWHELMING EMOTIONS:Ever get overwhelmed with emotions b/c feel so deeply? SOCIAL...

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 a reciprocal interaction. Dr. Jordan will provide an insightful discussion on letting go of your kids and providing a safe home base. So, what are you waiting for? Tune in to this episode and make it easier for your teenage kids to launch i...

Parenting profoundly shapes your children’s future. Dr. Tim Jordan distinguishes between two key parenting styles: authoritarian and authoritative. Exploring the impact on children raised in authoritarian homes, Dr. Jordan discusses his version of moral development stages linked to parenting styles. He emphasizes the need for parents to prioritize character over achievement and refrain from excess...

Developing more empathy results in kids having greater courage, stronger relationships, and the ability to solve problems peacefully. Today, Dr. Tim Jordan describes what empathy is and shares how you can help kids learn to develop more of it. Show Notes: ·        There are many ways we can help kids develop more empathy resulting in them having greater courage, stronger relationships, and the abi...

Ever wondered if there are hidden reasons behind overprotective parenting? Join Dr. Tim Jordan as he uncovers the Vulnerable Child Syndrome and the haunting effects of “Ghosts in the nursery.” Learn how early experiences shape parenting and discover solutions to break free from the past’s influence. Show Notes:There are reasons behind why parents micromanage, overprotect, overindulge, and become o...

Title: Our Children Deserve Better Than Aggression & War Show Notes: The war in Ukraine reveals our unhealthy conditioning about aggression, labeling, and focusing on differences. Dr. Jordan uses some insightful stories to raise points about why we use aggression to solve our problems, why labels can be so damaging, and the effect of the war on children. There are many things we can do to shift ou...

Children’s childhood is not all about joyfulness and playfulness, but a couple of dangers as well. There are two fears that drive parents to push and micromanage their children:The fear that their kids are going to fall behind their peers and not keep up with the Jones’s kids. Fear of how do I prepare my child for a future that is so much different than my experience. So, parents fill kid’s schedu...

Show Notes: And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about. Haruki Murakami We are far enough along in the pandemic to zoom out and take a broader look a...

Show Notes: Dr. Jordan’s interview with author Dr. Clare Fieseler about inspiring girls through stories of real life, modern day women who forged their own paths in science and exploration. STORIES FROM THE NEW BOOK, NO BOUNDARIESUsing stories from Dr. Feiseler’s new book, No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice, girls will learn about what it’s r...

Just because our intentions are good doesn’t mean we aren’t doing anything wrong. We all want the best for our daughters but there might be ways we’re being ineffective parents. Dr. Jordan offers 3 more ways that parents may parent that will cause their daughters to become miserable adults:Ruminate worst-case, live in future, focus on grades and results vs focus on the process; creates stress & pr...

Show Notes: Dr. Jordan offers 7 ways that parents may parent that will cause their daughters to become miserable adults: Part 2 next week will describe 3 more habits that are unhealthy for kids, parents, and families Contact Dr. Jordan: www.drtimjordan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can’t control life’s storms, but we can find stability, appreciate the present, and be kind. In doing so, we rise above turmoil, finding contentment and cultivating connections despite life’s chaos. Dr. Jordan uses Edgar Allan Poe’s story, Descent into the Maelstrom, as a metaphor for how people feel stressed, and out of control in turmoil. It’s hard to feel quiet and grounded because everythin...

Young girls tend to overthink and derail themselves from the smooth journey of life and growing up. Therefore, we as adults must help them understand why they ruminate and learn tools to handle it and their anxiety. Ruminating, i.e., making mountains out of molehills, causes much anxiety in girls & can be tamed with awareness & toolsDr. Jordan shares real stories from six girls whose life experien...

My interview with author Dr. Kelly McGonigal is about the upside of stress and how to harness it. People who reported high levels of stress but did not view it as harmful had the lowest risk of death of anyone in the study. It wasn’t stress that was killing people, but the combination of stress and the belief that it is harmful. Do you have a toxic relationship with stress? When stress feels again...

SHOW NOTES: A 13-year-old Japanese girl in 1955 shows us a model for lasting peace Express gratitude for those who have and are “packing your chute”, i.e., people who have shown you kindness, mentored you, and been there for you in thick and thin During WWII, compassionate people on board a transport ship sing Christmas carols to captured German prisoners. At that moment, everyone on both sides of...

There are a lot of things that are contagious, and kindness is one of them. Today, Dr. Tim Jordan talks about mirror neurons and the benefits of spreading kindness and peace, because what you give, you get back. Show Notes: Mirror neurons keep track of what other people are thinking, feeling, and doing. We are hard-wired to connect; alone = death. Individual choices are powerfully shaped by what o...

Our girls face a lot of pressures in their social lives. Sometimes, especially when they are the type who gives in the relationship, they can easily become their friend group’s “therapist.” While this is great, when left unchecked, they could be absorbing these feelings which are often draining. How do we, as parents, help keep our girls from feeling overwhelmed with this role? How do we instill i...

Young women today are facing multiple challenges, all the while breaking barriers. From COVID to education and relationships, their stories reveal resilience, hopes, and the changing world they’re shaping. Four 21-year-old women candidly share about their lives, future, & the effects of COVID. Here are some questions they answered:How has COVID affected your education? What is it like to be 21 tod...

Your daughter might want to be a phone or a TV set because that’s all you’re paying attention to. It’s time for that to end. Stop being a distracted parent and be more present! Show Notes:·        Kids feel unimportant, not cared about, and unloved when they are around distracted parents.·        Dr. Jordan relates why your daughter might want to be a TV set:§ They would have their family all arou...

The perception of body image we have today was not developed overnight nor caused by our longer exposure to the digital word. Instead, it involved a long history of culture shifts, advertising approaches, and fashion trends to get us where we are now. Girl’s dissatisfaction with their bodies didn’t start with Instagram and social media; the real culprit was bathroom mirrors and home scales. Just l...