Raising Daughters

One of the best ways to avoid girl drama is to learn to handle your conflicts directly, peacefully, and effectively. Teach your daughters the skills to do that with sibling rivalry and with disagreements with you, and they will carry these abilities to friendships and dating partners. Links:Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast: 12 ways girls give their power awayDr. Jordan’s previous podcast: How to bully-proof your daughter by not giving your power away

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Dating in today's generation is quite complicated compared to the previous generation. In this episode, pull back the curtain and listen in as four teen girls openly discuss the ins and outs of today's dating scene among high school students. They also provide their insights into how relationships seem so difficult for today's generation. Take a peek into how today's generation dates. Tune in to this insightful episode with these young women today.

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Talented young girls who stand out among the rest should never be discouraged or suppressed but encouraged and nurtured. Dr. Tim Jordan interviews Nadine Rajeh about her book on raising high-performing girls. Included in this discussion are the unique challenges these girls face, and how to teach them to cope with high expectations, perfectionism, criticism from peers, and how to develop healthy habits to sustain them.

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It’s a little scary what’s on the minds of girls today. As parents, it can feel like we are living worlds away from our daughters and this distance can cause us to worry about how we are going to support them as they grow up. If you could peer into the minds of our girls today, what would you see? We find out from some of them in this episode. High school girls on Dr. Tim Jordan’s retreat share the challenges they are facing which cause them the most anxiety and distress. From their relationships with parents to friends, boyfriends, and other responsibilities, these girls show us how it can be tough for them as they navigate the pains of growing up. Hear them out today, so you can support them the way they needed us to. Links:·        Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast on why amazing, “old soul girls” are so lonely·        Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast interview with 3 old souls: The most amazing girls I know: An interview with 3 “old souls”·        Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast: Embracing and learning from our “dark feelings” of anger, anxiety, and grief.·        Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast: Why Girls Refuse to Move On From Toxic Friends

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Ever wonder how teenagers view social media and their phones? Listen in as four teen girls candidly discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about social media and their devices.
Dr. Tim Jordan sits down with four young women about their relationships with social media and their devices. They also open up about how they first got their mobile devices, how their parents handled this step in their lives, and how they have since used their phones. From their frequently used social media applications to the way they communicate, these girls help us understand what social media and their devices mean to them. Tune in to uncover more about the way teenagers look at the digital landscape, navigate social media, and establish connections through their devices. Dr. Jordan facilitates an insightful conversation, delving into the impact of technology on their daily lives, self-esteem, relationships, and more!

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The New Year is here; a time for another fresh start, marking a time of transformation and anticipation of what is to come. So as we greet 2024, why not make a great start of it as you leave one year behind and look forward to the next? In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan compiles some inspiring quotes to help you start the new year with a shift in perspective. Join us as we explore wisdom from various sources, offering insights that can fuel your personal and parenting growth journey. Let these quotes serve as guiding lights, encouraging resilience, self-discovery, and a renewed sense of purpose for yourself and your children. Whether you’re navigating challenges or setting exciting goals, this episode is packed with wisdom to inspire and uplift you throughout the upcoming year. Tune in to kick off 2024 with a dose of inspiration to ring in the new year ahead!
Use these inspiring quotes and stories to set intentions for your parenting and personal life for the upcoming year.

• Jordan’s previous podcast on the spiral of beliefs
• Jordan’s previous podcast, Empowering Young Girls: How To Guide Your Daughter To A Fulfilling Life
• Jordan’s previous podcast interview with Angela Santomero, author of the new book, Life Clues: Unlocking the lessons to an exceptional life

Quotes to start the new year, shift your perspective:

• If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave. – Mo Williams
• Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror. – Byrd Baggett
• Turn your face to the sun & the shadows fall behind you. – Māori
• And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. 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
• Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. – Kahlil Gibran
• Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.
• If you are going through hell, keep going! – Winston Churchill

Take charge of your self-talk and your life:

• Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. – Theodore Vail
• Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up. – Ann Bradford
• Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. – Nido Qubein
• The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but the thought about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation which is always neutral. It is as it is. – Eckhart Tolle
• You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served. – Nina Simone
• You don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there. – Edwin Louis Cole
• If you want to change what’s going on around you, change what’s going on within you. – Billy Cox
• To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it. – Confucius
• No one needs to be a victim of their own biography. – Kelly
• The way you tell your story to yourself matters. – Amy Cuddy
• To be truly happy and productive, you have to tune out the crowd and listen to the voices that we hear in solitude. – Emerson

Create quiet, alone times for reflection, soul searching, and accessing intuition:

• Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you. – Anne Lamott
• Your cell phone has already replaced your watch, camera, calendar, and alarm clock. Please don’t let it replace your friends and family.
• Down time to daydream: When I am, as it were, completely myself, entirely alone, and of good cheer- say travelling in a carriage or walking after a good meal or during the night when I cannot sleep- it is on such occasions that my ideas flow best and most abundantly. – Mozart
• Slow down to connect more deeply: There’s no WIFI in the forest. But I promise you will find a better connection.

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Bolster your holiday spirit by focusing less on the troubles in our world and more on acts of kindness around you.
In this episode, our dear host Dr. Tim Jordan talks about the impact of kindness, especially in the face of overwhelming negativity. He shares compelling stories that remind us of the innate goodness within humanity like a story inspired by Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore, showing us the essence of true friendship in difficult times. Examine the meaningful connection between a child's innocence and their capacity to provide unwavering support, reflecting Mr. Rogers' timeless wisdom. Let's make the world a little brighter, one act of kindness at a time. Tune in now!
Previous podcast by Dr. Jordan: Humans Are Naturally Good, But Institutions Make Us Wicked

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We are always reaching for our happiness, that sense of fulfillment, like it’s an elusive thing. Why can’t we just get what we want? What holds us back? In this solo episode, Dr. Tim Jordan shares how, oftentimes, what prevents us from getting what we want are those unrevealed commitments. These are the blocks within us that keep us from taking that step towards our goals. Discover what these unrevealed commitments are. Find out how we can overcome them. Let this conversation free you from the belts that tie you up and cage you from the life you dream of.

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Many parents sometimes find it difficult to talk to their daughters about their bodies, especially when it comes to breaching the topic of eating disorders. But this is a very necessary conversation parents should have, so they can help their daughters early on and help them develop better and healthier relationships with their bodies. In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan interviews Licensed Professional Counselor Sara Hofmeier about eating disorders. What signs should we look for? What role do friends, parents, and social media play? How best can we support our daughters? Sara covers these essential topics that will help you, as parents, walk hand-in-hand with your daughters to overcome the challenges of eating disorders. Tune in now!

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We’ve all been through a point in our lives when we seemed to be at a crossroads and we don’t know which road to take. We’ve all been afraid we would screw up big time and ruin the rest of our lives. Young adulthood is just one of the touchpoints in life when we are faced with such uncertainty and anxiety about the future. This is one of the most critical pivotal points that we need to be aware of when raising our daughters. In this episode, Tim Jordan, MD, discusses why we deal with such uncertainty during young adulthood and how we can help the young adults under our care understand that it’s a normal part of life and they can still enjoy the process. Tune in!

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