Raising Daughters

Show Notes: Parental fears have changed how we view childhood in a harmful way. 2 Fears driving parents today 2 fears are driving parents to push and micromanage their children: The fear that their kids … Don’t Allow Fears to Ruin Your Children’s Childhood Read More »

Children’s childhood is not all about joyfulness and playfulness, but a couple of dangers as well. There are two fears that drive parents to push and micromanage their children:
The fear that their kids are going to fall behind their peers and not keep up with the Jones’s kids.
Fear of how do I prepare my child for a future that is so much different than my experience.
So, parents fill kid’s schedule with enrichment classes, professional coaching, premier summer sports camps, test prep, early specialization.
Parents also overfocus on achievement instead of character.
All of this is telling us something about how we view childhood.
Childhood is not a race or a contest where parents feel they must mold/ micromanage, motivate child to stay on course we set for them.
Kids are missing out on knowing themselves and being distracted from what’s really important: getting to know yourself, self-exploration, reflection, contemplation, quiet time, self-awareness, social-emotional intelligence, try different things, take risks, develop self-efficacy, no time to just be!
GS/HS should be about growing up, learning social-emotional intelligence skills, autonomy to pursue interests, figure out what you like & aptitude, sample.
Let kids be kids! Build their own story and make their unique mark on the world (Bobbi Brown story).

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Show Notes: And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. 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 We are far enough along in the pandemic to zoom out and take a broader look at it vs. just keep rehashing statistics of the number of new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. I encourage you to choose to focus on what you have learned about yourself and life because of it of it.  What lessons have you learned these past two years? More importantly, what have your children learned about themselves and life because of the pandemic? Questions to ask your children: How have you grown? Emotionally? Spiritually? What have you learned about handling your emotions, especially frustration and fear? How have you learned to deal with uncertainty? Change? How did you deal with losses? People, events, experiences What habits or activities did you do that helped your mood and ability to cope? What have you learned about overcoming adversity? What have you learned about your level of resilience? Are you more confident & optimistic? Lessons about creating your own structure for schoolwork and learning? Forced to be more independent & self-motivated How you kept your relationships strong despite social isolation. How did you stay connected? Forced to let go of things we had no control over & decide what you DO have control over? My moods, feelings, reactions, outlook, where I spend my time and energy, who you surround yourself with You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass. Timber Hawkeye Lessons transferable to other adversities, challenges, and obstacles; developing a growth mindset is discussed Gifts: What are some of the gifts you received b/c of covid? More time with family? Closer connections? Started a new hobby? Learned to play an instrument? Did more arts and crafts? Learned to enjoy your alone time? Learned to handle your boredom? All of man’s miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone. Blaise Pasqual Spend time reflecting on these questions, journal your answers to internalize the lessons & gifts, discuss as a family; change the focus from loss and negatives to gratitude and growth  

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Show Notes: Dr. Jordan’s interview with author Dr. Clare Fieseler about inspiring girls through stories of real life, modern day women who forged their own paths in science and exploration. Stories from the new book, … Stories to Inspire Girls to Forge Their Own Path Read More »

Show Notes: Dr. Jordan’s interview with author Dr. Clare Fieseler about inspiring girls through stories of real life, modern day women who forged their own paths in science and exploration.
STORIES FROM THE NEW BOOK, NO BOUNDARIESUsing stories from Dr. Feiseler’s new book, No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice, girls will learn about what it’s really like to be a woman in science – including the hardships many endured before ultimately forging their own paths in science and exploration.
GIRLS WILL LEARN DIFFERENT CAREERS IN SCIENCE & EXPLORATION THEY MAY NOT BE AWARE OFListeners will hear about different career paths in some fascinating, unique fields such as paleontology, mammalogy, primatology, conservationists, astronomy, volcanology, and photojournalism.
COMMON THEMES IN HOW THESE WOMEN BECAME HIGH ACHIEVERS IN THEIR FIELDSDr. Fieseler will talk about common themes that run thru these 25 women’s stories: following urges, early life experiences that triggered their interests, working thru obstacles and never giving up, the value of mentors and role models, and not settling for the prescribed paths society lays out for girls today.
Dr. Fieseler’s book can be found wherever you buy your books, or thru National Geographic, books bought after March 1, 2022 thru the site www.shopdisney.com will provide a free book for girls in need.
No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice
Contact Dr. Jordan at www.drtimjordan.com
For some invaluable information on how to parent girls to become leaders who forge their own paths, read Dr. Jordan’s book, She Leads: A Practical Guide for Raising Girls Who Advocate, Influence, and Lead

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Show Notes:  Dr. Jordan offers 3 more parenting strategies that will cause their daughters to become miserable adults: Focus on what you do have control over & solutions 5. Focus on unhealthy things: too often focus … The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents – Part 2 Read More »

Just because our intentions are good doesn’t mean we aren’t doing anything wrong. We all want the best for our daughters but there might be ways we’re being ineffective parents.Dr. Jordan offers 3 more ways that parents may parent that will cause their daughters to become miserable adults:Ruminate worst-case, live in future, focus on grades and results vs focus on the process; creates stress & pressurePractice mindfulness, live in the present, focus on the journey and not the destinationKids need to learn to check in with their thoughts & feelings, reflect, contemplate, soul search, access intuition & gut, make decisions, know what you want and need, KNOW THYSELFParents can learn to become aware of they are following some of these unhealthy habits and to do it differentContact Dr. Jordan: www.drtimjordan.com

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Show Notes:  Dr. Jordan offers 7 ineffective parenting strategies that will result in their daughters becoming miserable adults: Making decisions to please or to not disappoint others Make choices to not disappoint others or to please … The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents Pt. 1 Read More »

Show Notes: Dr. Jordan offers 7 ways that parents may parent that will cause their daughters to become miserable adults:
Part 2 next week will describe 3 more habits that are unhealthy for kids, parents, and families Contact Dr. Jordan: www.drtimjordan.com

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How to overcome overwhelming stress and live a fulfilling life Show Notes: Edgar Allan Poe’s Descent Into the Maelstrom Metaphor Dr. Jordan uses Edgar Allan Poe’s story, Descent into the Maelstrom, as a metaphor for … Overcome Overwhelming Stress and Live a Fulfilling Life Read More »