Raising Daughters

By Tim Jordan, MDSociety & Culture Relationships Parenting Kids & Family

Raising Daughters episodes

July 30 How to Support Children’s Artistic Abilities
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews Rebecca Atanassova and Alissa Hansen, author and illustrator of the new children’s book: George the Mouse in a Log Pile House, about the support they received growing up that encouraged their artistic passion. Also discussed are the important life lessons found in the story about inclusion, acceptance of those who are different than us, making room for everyone, and following your whiskers i.e. your heart.

Resources: For more info on this book and the authors, check out their website at www.Georgethemousebooks.com

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29 min
July 23Is Your Daughter a Leader? 10 Qualities Parents Should Notice
Leadership in girls does not always look loud, dominant, or competitive. It can manifest as empathy, courage, cooperation, independent thinking, and a willingness to stand up for others.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains the qualities parents should notice and encourage as their daughters develop into confident and responsible leaders.

You will learn:

Why empathy is an important leadership skill
How assertiveness differs from aggression
Why strong girls are willing to think independently
How courage develops when girls leave their comfort zones
Why including others can be more powerful than controlling them
How parents can recognize and reinforce healthy leadership qualities

Dr. Jordan also explores how traditionally feminine qualities, including trustworthiness, adaptability, humility, patience, cooperation, and social responsibility, can help girls create meaningful change in their schools, teams, communities, and future workplaces.

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17 min
July 16Is Too Much Competition Hurting Your Child’s Confidence?
Competition can motivate children, but constantly comparing grades, trophies, achievements, and popularity may create stress, anxiety, disconnection, and fear of failure.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explores what children may lose when competition receives more attention than cooperation, community, and meaningful connection.

Using examples from aspen and redwood trees, penguins, honey bees, and the African concept of Ubuntu, Dr. Jordan explains why humans are naturally built to survive and thrive through collaboration.

You will discover:
How excessive competition can affect children emotionally?
Why connection and belonging support healthy development
How cooperation can strengthen confidence and resilience
Ways parents can reduce unhealthy comparisons.
How to recognize teamwork, kindness, and shared success.

Listen to learn how your family can celebrate individual effort without teaching children that someone else must lose for them to succeed.

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Dr. Jordan’s previous related podcasts:

When and Why Youth Sports Went Off the Rails
The Best Cure For Children’s Anxiety? Free Play!
Why Cooperation Trumps Competition Every Time

For all of Dr. Jordan’s resources, i.e. books, weekend retreats and summer camps, talks, past podcasts, visit his website at www.drtimjordan.com

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15 min
July 09Are You Overparenting? 7 Signs You’re Doing Too Much
Helping your child is a natural part of parenting, but regularly solving every problem, preventing every disappointment, or speaking on your child’s behalf may limit their independence.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan uses three memorable metaphors to explain why children need opportunities to take responsibility, solve problems, make decisions, and advocate for themselves.

You will learn:
How to recognize when support becomes overparenting
Why children need to experience manageable struggles
How problem-solving develops confidence and self-efficacy
Why allowing mistakes can build grit and perseverance
When parents should step in and when they should step back
How to encourage children to speak and advocate for themselves
The goal is not to leave children unsupported. It is to provide enough guidance for them to feel secure while giving them enough space to discover what they can handle independently.

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Previous Dr. Jordan’s related podcasts:
How Kids Grow From Adversities

Letting Go of Your Teenager Starts in Infancy

For more of Dr. Jordan’s resources for parents and kids, go to his website at www.drtimjordan.com

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9 min
July 02Does Your Daughter Know She Matters? How Parents Can Show Her
Does your daughter truly believe that she matters, that her voice is important, and that she is loved for who she is?

A strong sense of self-worth can influence how girls respond to challenges, relationships, mistakes, pressure, and uncertainty.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains how parents can help their daughters develop the belief that they are valuable, capable, and worthy of love and respect.

You will discover:
Why feeling valued supports confidence and resilience.
How everyday family interactions shape a girl’s self-belief
Ways to show interest without immediately giving advice
Why listening can be more powerful than fixing
How responsibilities can communicate trust and capability
What parents can say and do when their daughter doubts herself?

Small, consistent actions at home can strengthen your daughter’s courage, persistence, emotional security, and willingness to follow her own path.

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Previous related podcasts from Dr. Jordan:
The Most Important Factor In Girls Gaining Confidence And Resilience
How To Help Girls Deal With The Uncertainties Of Their Teen Years And Their 20’s With Guest Kate Berski

Check out other resources from Dr. Jordan at www.drtimjordan.com

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13 min
June 25How Parents Can Stop Worrying About What They Can’t Control
Parenting can feel overwhelming when your attention becomes consumed by other people’s opinions, your child’s moods, uncertain outcomes, world events, or problems you cannot immediately change.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains how parents can reduce stress by separating what they can control from what they cannot.

You will learn:
How focusing on uncontrollable situations increases emotional stress
What parents can realistically influence
How to remain calm when your child is emotionally overwhelmed
Why children often borrow emotional regulation from adults
How regular self-care can prevent parental burnout
Practical ways to pause, reset, and respond more intentionally

Learning to regulate yourself does not mean ignoring problems. It means directing your energy toward the choices, habits, boundaries, and responses that can make a meaningful difference.

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Previous related podcasts from Dr. Jordan:
Stressed Out Teen Girls Need to Refuel: Here’s How: good ideas for teens but also parents about self-regulating and destressing

How Stressed Out Families Can Find Balance & Joy
Check out other resources from Dr. Jordan at www.drtimjordan.com

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13 min
June 16Blues Clues Creator Angela Santomero on Raising Creative Kids
How can parents encourage creativity, imagination, and meaningful learning in a world filled with screens and structured activities?

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan speaks with Angela Santomero, the creator behind Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, about helping children become curious, creative, and confident storytellers.

Angela shares insights from her experience developing educational television and writing children’s books.

The conversation explores:
How children learn through stories and imaginative play
What makes educational content meaningful and engaging
Ways parents can encourage creativity at home
Why children need opportunities to create instead of only consume
Angela’s writing and creative development process
The ideas behind the Princess Penelope book series
Resources for young storytellers and creators

Listen for practical insights from one of children’s television’s most influential creators.

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Previous interview with Angela Santomero:
Blue’s Clues Creator Angela Santomero Discusses How To Follow Life's Clues To Find Happiness

Links to Angela Santomero’s work:
Book 1: Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things
Book 2: Dragon’s Marshmallow Mess YouTube Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@PrincessPenelopeOfficial

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33 min
June 11Why Kids Need More Free Play, Outdoor Time, and Healthy Risks
Children have less free time, outdoor play, independence, and unstructured exploration than previous generations. What might they be losing as a result?

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains why self-directed play is essential for children’s emotional, social, and physical development.

You will learn:
How free play strengthens creativity and problem-solving
Why children need opportunities to manage their own conflicts
How age-appropriate physical risks build confidence
Why constantly structured activities can limit independence
How outdoor play can support emotional regulation
What parents can do to create more freedom without ignoring safety

Children do not need every activity to produce a trophy, grade, or measurable achievement. Sometimes the most meaningful growth happens when they are free to explore, make decisions, solve problems, and play for the enjoyment of playing.

Follow Raising Daughters for weekly guidance on resilience, confidence, independence, and healthy child development.

Previous related podcasts of Dr. Jordan:
Girls Need To Experience More Risk & Adventures

The Most Important Factor In Girls Gaining Confidence And Resilience

For more information about all of the resources Dr. Jordan offers, including his published books and articles and retreats and summer camps, visit his website at www.drtimjordan.com

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23 min
June 04How Online Predators Target Girls and What Parents Can Do
Online predators do not always appear threatening. They may build trust gradually, study a child’s interests, offer attention, and create secrecy before parents realize something is wrong.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan speaks with child-trafficking prevention expert Nic McKinley about how predators approach children online and what families can do to reduce the risk.

You will learn:
How online grooming can begin
Why girls may respond to attention from strangers
Warning signs parents should take seriously
How secrecy and isolation increase vulnerability
Ways to discuss online safety without creating panic
How parents can remain informed about apps and online communities
Practical steps families can take to protect children

The goal is not to frighten children or remove every form of technology. It is to create awareness, communication, boundaries, and a family environment where children feel safe reporting uncomfortable interactions.

Follow Raising Daughters for conversations about social media, online safety, communication, and protecting girls in the digital world.

Related resources:
www.nicmckinley.com
Nic McKinley’s website with info about the first donor-funded organization that equips law enforcement with tech to fight trafficking www.DeliverFund.org
Online home traffic class: find this class at DeliverFund

Dr. Jordan’s previous related podcasts:
Social readiness signs girls need to live out before they are ready for social media
How To Tell When Your Daughter Is Responsible Enough To Try Social Media

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41 min
May 28How to Stay Close to Your Daughter During the Teen Years
Your daughter may ask for more independence during adolescence, but that does not necessarily mean she no longer needs your guidance, attention, or emotional support.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains how parents can remain connected and influential throughout the teen years and into adulthood.

You will learn:
Why teenage mood changes should not always be taken personally
How to become a nonjudgmental listener
Why listening does not require agreeing with everything
How sharing appropriate stories from your own adolescence can build connection
Why parents should create time together without an agenda
How honest communication strengthens long-term trust
What can cause daughters to emotionally distance themselves

Your role may change as your daughter grows, but your relationship can remain close, respectful, and meaningful.

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14 min

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Raising a daughter can be deeply rewarding, but understanding what she is thinking, feeling, and experiencing is not always easy. Raising Daughters helps parents build stronger relationships with…