Raising Daughters

Tim Jordan, MD

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 their daughters and confidently navigate the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Hosted by developmental and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Tim Jordan, each episode provides practical guidance on the real issues girls and their families face today, including anxiety, confidence, friendships, school pressure, emotional health, social media, relationships, communication, independence, and leadership. Through expert interviews, honest parenting conversations, real-life experiences, and insights from girls themselves, you will learn how to communicate more effectively, support your daughter’s emotional wellbeing, encourage resilience, set healthy boundaries, and remain a trusted influence as she grows. Whether you are raising a young girl, supporting a teenager, or working to strengthen your relationship with an adult daughter, Raising Daughters offers useful ideas and meaningful conversations you can apply in everyday family life. Follow Raising Daughters for weekly guidance on raising confident, resilient, and emotionally healthy girls.

  1. 16 juil.

    Is 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 developmentHow cooperation can strengthen confidence and resilienceWays 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. Follow Raising Daughters for practical conversations about confidence, parenting, emotional health, and raising girls who support themselves and others. 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   Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

    Is Too Much Competition Hurting Your Child’s Confidence?
  2. 2 juil.

    Does 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-beliefWays to show interest without immediately giving adviceWhy listening can be more powerful than fixingHow responsibilities can communicate trust and capabilityWhat 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. Follow Raising Daughters for weekly guidance on confidence, communication, emotional health, and raising resilient girls. 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 Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

    Does Your Daughter Know She Matters? How Parents Can Show Her
  3. 25 juin

    How 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 stressWhat parents can realistically influenceHow to remain calm when your child is emotionally overwhelmedWhy children often borrow emotional regulation from adultsHow regular self-care can prevent parental burnoutPractical 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. Follow Raising Daughters for practical parenting support and weekly conversations about emotional health, resilience, and family connection. 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 Thank you for listening to my podcast.  Please join our community on our social media platforms and share with yours to help us grow!

    How Parents Can Stop Worrying About What They Can’t Control

À propos

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 their daughters and confidently navigate the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Hosted by developmental and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Tim Jordan, each episode provides practical guidance on the real issues girls and their families face today, including anxiety, confidence, friendships, school pressure, emotional health, social media, relationships, communication, independence, and leadership. Through expert interviews, honest parenting conversations, real-life experiences, and insights from girls themselves, you will learn how to communicate more effectively, support your daughter’s emotional wellbeing, encourage resilience, set healthy boundaries, and remain a trusted influence as she grows. Whether you are raising a young girl, supporting a teenager, or working to strengthen your relationship with an adult daughter, Raising Daughters offers useful ideas and meaningful conversations you can apply in everyday family life. Follow Raising Daughters for weekly guidance on raising confident, resilient, and emotionally healthy girls.

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