Raising Daughters

Using a story about Meghan Markle, Dr. Jordan will show how negative labels girls accept from their peers have a powerful impact on how they act. Listeners will also learn about common harmful labels girls … 044: Meghan Markle, Labels, and Being in Charge of Your Story Read More » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours t...

Get into the holiday spirit with these stories about: An Olympic athlete who demonstrated true sportsmanship How a random act of kindness launched Carol Burnett’s career How the love of a brother inspired the famous … 043: Do Not Give Presents to Kids this Holiday Season Read More » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours...

There are important evolutionary reasons why dads act the way they do. In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will discuss the wiring of the male brain and the conditioning men received growing up that has influenced … 042: Husbands and Fathers: The Nature of the Beast Read More » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us g...

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 Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and shar...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with your...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help u...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to he...

  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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platfor...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

In this week’s podcast, listeners will learn: The different ways parents judge girl’s outfits Understand why girls wear revealing clothes Why girls feel powerless to stop harassment from boys Practical advice on how to handle … 028: Should Girls be Allowed to Wear Sexy Outfits? Yes and No Read More » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms an...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will use many anecdotal stories to help you: Understand the concept of “Ghosts in the nursery” and how it affects parenting Recognize examples of unresolved issues/ emotions from our past … 024: Ghosts in the Nursery Read More » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

Included in this week’s podcast: Why down time is therapeutic for stressed girls The benefits of unplugged time without screens Activities that calm girls down and fill their cups Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

Included in this week’s podcast: Rediscovering qualities of little girls before launching out into the world What girls need to keep those qualities alive How to re-decide negative decisions about themselves … 022: End with the Beginning in Mind Read More » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 » Thank you for listening to my...

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 » Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours t...