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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.

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Thursday · 32 min
How a Wakeup Call Changed the Trajectory of a CEOs Life
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews author Becca Pearce and her daughter Elaina about how a life-changing brain tumor woke her up to what’s really important in life. Becca shifted from a high-powered CEO to an executive coach, author, speaker,...
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August 20 · 13 min
Antidote for Busy, Stressed Kids: Savor the Moments
Dr. Jordan describes how the perfect antidote for busy, stressed out kids is to slow down and savor the moments. Listen in as he offers many examples of how to notice and experience the calming, grounding effects of being fully present and mindful....
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August 13 · 29 min
Helping Children Deal With Loss and Change
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews author Dr. Dale Atkins, author of the new children’s book, The Turquoise Butterfly, about ways to help kids understand and handle feelings of loss and grief and how to slow down & savor the moments to...
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August 6 · 51 min
Refocusing Teenagers On What’s Really Important
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews 3 teen girls who discuss the intense stress they feel due to an overemphasis on grades and playing on uber-competitive club sports teams, gaining admittance into top colleges, discouragement from feeling...
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July 30 · 28 min
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...
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July 23 · 16 min
Is 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...
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July 16 · 14 min
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...
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July 9 · 8 min
Are 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...
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July 2 · 12 min
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...
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June 25 · 12 min
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...
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June 16 · 32 min
Blues 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...
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June 11 · 22 min
Why 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...
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June 4 · 40 min
How 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...
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May 28 · 13 min
How 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...
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May 21 · 14 min
How to Help Your Daughter Find Motivation in School
Is your daughter avoiding homework, losing interest in school, or doing only enough to satisfy teachers and parents? External pressure may produce temporary results, but lasting motivation usually develops when children experience autonomy, purpose,...
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May 14 · 27 min
What Your Middle School Daughter Needs From You
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes the emotional roller coaster experienced by today’s middle school girls. Learn about girl’s emotional overload symptoms, the cost of having so little alone, quiet, down time, and how to provide safe spaces for...
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May 7 · 27 min
Why Cooperation Trumps Competition Every Time
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan implores us to change what we pay attention to, i.e. wars, conflicts, competition, and power and to instead focus on values like cooperation and connection. Humans are wired to connect and collaborate, so we just need...
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April 30 · 27 min
Providing Social Skills That Girls Are Lacking Today
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes social skills most girls are lacking today due to excessive time spent digitally and how to teach these skills at home and at school. Previous Dr. Jordan related podcasts:...
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April 23 · 28 min
How Kids Grow From Adversities
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan, using stories about eminent people like Jane Goodall, Paul Coehlo, Abraham Lincoln, and John Green as well as giant sequoia trees and butterflies, describes why kids need to be allowed to face and overcome adversities....
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April 16 · 19 min
Stories of Courage Our Kids Need To Hear
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan shares some of his favorite stories of real courage in action; some from historical figures, some from everyday people, and others about children. Visit Dr. Jordan’s website at http://www.drtimjordan.com for...

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