Raising Daughters

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 it can look when parents are too enmeshed in their daughter’s life, why it happens, and what girls need. Some examples of enmeshed parent-daughter relationships:·        Daughter makes choices and decisions to please and not disappoi...

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 baseball players in history, became my hero just by caring enough to notice me and talk with me. Bobby Orr, the greatest defenseman in NHL history, did an act of kindness to a little boy in his hockey camp and inspired him to be a better da...

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 have shared with him in his counseling practice and at retreats and camps about sexual harassment at school: the extent of the problem, who’s most vulnerable, being ‘technologically groped’ by being pushed to send nude photos, how peers...

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 with Sarah Evans, founder of Well Aware, about how to connect kids to a cause that makes a difference in the world. Sarah Evans founded the not-for-profit Well Aware, which funds and implements lasting clean water systems to drive developmen...

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 results. Put a girl into a safe, nurturing, nonjudgmental environment like my camps and she blossoms. Observe that same girl in the judgmental hallways at school and you might see a different kid altogether. Schools plaster some character education...

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 & they need our unconditional love & support Here’s to the kids who are different poem How you feel different circles at my camps & school programs Ways girls feel different: Size: tallest girl, 1st to start puberty, short, heavier...

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 Weloki for Girls, about what a safe space looks like for girls: For more information about Dr. Jordan’s weekend retreats, summer camps, and Strong Girls Strong World School program, contact him at www.drtimjordan.com   Thank you for listeni...

Girls today continue to be haunted and confused by mixed messages absorbed from the culture, leading to excessive stress, pressure, anxiety, and depression. Show Notes: Dr. Jordan describes Dr. Stephan Hinshaw’s concept of the triple bind: Girls are also absorbing some unhealthy messages from the culture about the need to be a “good girl”. Girls also experience a lot of pressure and confusion from...

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. Jordan describes many causes of why girls develop a belief that they are not good enough and the costs of having that belief. Parents: Some ways that parents contribute to girls developing a not good enough belief arehaving an autocratic pare...

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! Included in this week's podcast: Check out all of the services offered by Dr. Jordan at www.drtimjordan.com   Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

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 health, and social benefits of laughter. Listen to 15 hilarious jokes and stories that will brighten your mood, decrease your stress and anxiety, and balance out the negativity that surrounds us. Check out all the programs that Dr. Jordan...

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 are naturally good. We are naturally inclined to solidarity and cooperation. Let's join Dr. Jordan in understanding humans better. Show Notes:v How we view our fellow humans affects the way we treat them. Human's natural inclination is coopera...

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 sibling rivalry by changing your intention from figuring it all out to teaching kids skills to handle their conflicts on their own. School’s out, kids are home, and thus there is the possibility of an uptick in sibling rivalry. Dr. Jordan discu...

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 around the world believe that feminine qualities of leadership correlate more strongly with making the world a better place. Listening, collaboration, and empathy are some of the qualities most needed. Dr. Jordan describes some of the benefi...

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 mome...

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? SOCIA...

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 shif...