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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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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...
April 9 · 22 min
What about me? Supporting girls who have a sibling with problems
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes kids who get overlooked because of a sibling or family member with issues and who subsequently develop beliefs that they and their needs aren’t as important. Learn ways to support them and teach them to...
April 2 · 33 min
How To Support Your Daughter Through a Breakup
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes the physiology behind all of the emotions that result from a breakup as well as specific, healthy actions girls can do to take care of themselves. Parents will learn best practices for supporting girls thru...

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