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Raising Daughters
Raising Daughters

Raising Daughters

Girls tend to be more sensitive and anxious than boys. They experience a wide range of emotions simultaneously, which can make them difficult to predict. This presents a significant difficulty for parents, many of whom are already overburdened. If you do not know what is going on in their heads and hearts or the struggles they face on a daily basis, it is hard to know how to best support them.</p> </p>You have found Raising Daughters, a warm and helpful resource for parents on how to best care for and direct their young daughters as they develop. If you have daughters and want to help them through life's challenges, this podcast can give you the tools and guidance you need to do just that. Learn ways to connect with them such that you can remain an influence in their lives throughout the teen years and beyond,</p> </p>Find out in each episode what it really takes to take care of your girls, who are under more stress than ever before. They may be overly concerned with academic success, self-image issues, or anxiety to handle diverse social situations. Being overwhelmed by their emotions can lead to sleeplessness, irritability, anxiety and even depression. It is your responsibility as a parent to guide them in the right direction despite the chaos of the outside world. Learn from this podcast how to start important conversations with your daughters and give them the help they need to feel protected and loved.</p> </p>Each discussion delves deeply into what kids are thinking, feeling, and experiencing today, from schoolwork to dating life, friendships and even within themselves. Get ready to hear some personal, sensitive, and confronting information about the lives of modern-day young women. Learn from their experiences, some of which may go unnoticed or ununderstood, and improve as a parent of your own daughters as a result.</p> </p>The parents featured in this podcast share their insights and advice gained through raising children. Data-driven strategies for raising daughters are discussed, and episodes feature authors and experts in various fields of child development. To really get to the heart of what is going on in a girl's head, heart, and soul, the show also has girls on who share their current thoughts, feelings, and experiences.</p> </p>The podcast also discusses the effects of technology on the lives of young women. Parents need to step up their game as their children become more preoccupied with their phones and more vulnerable as a result of what they see on social media. In today's instantaneous digital world, it is important for parents to be informed about the various online communities in which their children participate. This podcast will serve as your helpful guide as you learn about the media and technology your daughters are using.</p> </p>Dr. Tim Jordan, a specialist in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, hosts the podcast. He has been mentoring young women for over 30 years, primarily through his counseling practice, weekend retreats and summer camps with a focus on self-improvement and leadership. Throughout his career, Dr. Tim gave talks to audiences of parents and professionals in the United States and around the world. He has the pulse of what every parent needs in raising daughters because of his extensive background and personal encounters with both parents and children. In every episode, he sets the tone with a friendly and humorous introduction that makes the discussion more enjoyable for the audience. </p> </p>The thoughts and feelings of young women are often misunderstood. If you label them as emotional wrecks, you are missing the point. Make a special effort to understand your children's feelings. Follow along with Dr. Tim as he helps you delve into their heads to learn about and empathize with their inner workings. In doing so, you improve as a parent and better meet the needs of your precious daughters.</p><br></p> Listen to Raising Daughters at <a href="https://drtimjordan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">drtimjordan.com</a>.</p>

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Dr. Jordan describes how parents can help their daughter make good sense of the adversities she’s faced so that she doesn’t lose sight of who she really is or see her self-esteem drop. A crumpled $100 does not lose its value, and no matter what adversities your daughter has experienced or mistakes she’s made, she is still worthy and deserving of love. Adversities your daughter faces can build character and resilience.

“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.” Linda Poindexter; you are stronger & more resilient than you think; learn to focus on strengths that got you thru

Bessel van der Kolk: “Healing from trauma is as much about remembering how we survived as it is about what is broken”, remember and express gratitude to who helped you survive.

Change often brings uncertainty, anxiety and self-doubt. Embrace the uncertainty and remember these words from poet Maya Angelou: “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

Previous related podcasts by Dr. Jordan:

The spiral of beliefs: how to help your daughter become unstuck



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Parents who worry that their daughter is overindulged, spoiled, or ungrateful can use the “George Bailey effect” to help them become more grateful for the people, experiences, and material things in their lives.

In the famous holiday movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart’s character is so discouraged and depressed that he thinks committing suicide to give his family his life insurance money is better than him being alive, and he wishes he had never been born. An angel, Clarence, comes down from heaven and allows Jimmy to see what would have been different for all of the people in his life if he indeed had never been born. This has the effect of making him extremely grateful for his life and he becomes happy and ready to live his life fully.

Dr. Jordan encourages parents to teach their daughters this tool to engender a sense of gratitude for their lives. Have your daughter imagine what her life would be like without a major blessing like parents, siblings, relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, good friends, and any positive life events. Then encourage them to express gratitude internally or to thank them in person or with letters of gratitude.

What a great exercise for us all to do during this thanksgiving and holiday season.



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Does your preteen or teenage daughter ever suffer with negative self-talk? Get overwhelmed by ruminating worst case scenarios about her friendships and feelings? Do you as her parent ever feel helpless about how to best support her? Then this episode is for you!


Girls can learn to just notice any negative or anxious thoughts in a more detached way, notice where they feel associated emotions in their bodies that arise with these thoughts, and then use tools to allow the thoughts to pass thru them more quickly. Dr. Jordan discusses some breathing techniques and the use of mantras to cope with negative self-talk.


Dr. Jordan also describes how even though we aren’t in charge of negative thoughts popping in our heads, once they are there, we ARE in charge of whether or not we believe them and allow them to build to overwhelm. He uses the following axiom to describe this process: Bird nest in your head. We are not in charge of whether or not negative or anxious thoughts pop up in our heads, but we are in charge of whether or not we let them build a nest.


For more information on Dr. Jordan’s personal growth weekend retreats and summer camps, go to his website at Camp Weloki.


One of the main causes of the increasing levels of anxiety in children today is the lack of free play. If they cannot have unstructured and unsupervised play, they might not know how to handle pain, shape a resilient mindset, or take courageous leaps. Dr. Tim Jordan describes the benefits of letting girls have free play, taking risks, and being responsible for their own safety.


Dr. Jordan’s previous related podcast: The most important factor in girls gaining confidence and resilience: Safe bases!


Dr. Jordan’s previous related podcast: In defense of helicopter parents



In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan shares how Mr. Rogers overcame bullying as a child and how his story can inspire your daughter to overcome bullying, too. Parents will learn effective ways to support their daughters by encouraging healthy emotional outlets, fostering friendships that align with their personalities, and promoting a sense of community in schools where children stand up for one another. With the right tools and guidance, you can help your daughter build the resilience she needs to overcome bullying.


Resources to help support your daughter:

Biography of Fred Rogers, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

When is the right time to allow your daughters to go online and get on social media? Dr. Tim Jordan describes many examples of social behaviors your daughter needs to live out to show parents they are ready to try these fast-paced and overly complicated online platforms. He also reveals his recommended age for young girls to start using social media to ensure they get the most out of it without exposing them to serious harm.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan describes the concept of parents being a “safe base” that allows their daughter to have the courage to venture out, take risks, have adventures and cope with any adversities she experiences that allow her to develop resiliency and confidence. This process begins in infancy and extends throughout their daughter’s life.


For information on Dr. Jordan and his wife’s personal growth weekend retreats and summer camps that help girls gain self-awareness, self-confidence, coping skills, and leadership skills, go to his website at Camp Weloki for Girls.

Parents are often accused of being overprotective of their children, to the point that they micromanage and babysit them way too much. Therefore, Dr. Tim Jordan is here to share a dozen powerful phrases our daughters need to hear more from parents for them to grow up confident, resilient, and successful. He explains how a few words could change a child’s mindset, pushing them to stand up for themselves in the face of adversities both in the family and at school.

Why can’t your daughter let go of her toxic best friend? In this episode, we explore the unique brain wiring that makes it difficult for girls to move on from unhealthy friendships. You'll learn how to truly listen and support her without jumping into problem-solving mode, and uncover the secret to avoiding the emotional ‘hot potato’ game. Tune in to gain the tools that will guide your daughter through these emotional challenges with empathy and understanding.

 

For more information on girl’s emotions and friendships, read Dr. Jordan’s book, Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls.

 

For more information on girl’s emotions and friendships, check out Dr. Jordan’s online parenting course, “Parenting girls: The challenges girls face today with their feelings and friends and what they need.”

Dr. Tim Jordan takes a closer look at helicopter parents and explores the numerous factors that have driven parents to micromanage and overprotect their children for over 100 years. These include smaller family sizes, fears of abduction, the pressure to keep up with the Joneses in the race to nowhere, societal traumas (such as 9/11, wars, school shootings, COVID, and intruder drills), the overwhelming amount of conflicting parenting advice, and the influence of social media and technologies like the 360 app and Infinite Campus. Additionally, many parents today feel increasingly isolated from family and friends, further fueling their anxieties.


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