Bossy young girls become powerful women leaders
Stories of eminent women show how to see through the rough edges of strong, independent girls and how to support them to grow into powerful leaders.
10 Key Questions to Ask Your Daughter
10 key questions to ask your daughter to discover how she thinks about important issues like sexuality, drug & alcohol use, peer pressure, motivation, & friendships.
The most damaging drugs experienced by teenagers: You may be surprised
The most important podcast you will hear this year discusses why the most destructive drugs experienced by teenagers are not vaping, pot or heroin; it is the drugs of approval, prestige, applause, popularity, and fitting …
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Why kids must go to camp this summer
After over a year of quarantine and virtual school, kids are in dire need of time to really connect with their peers, and the best place I know for true friendships is summer camp. We …
Why girl’s mental health is suffering more from the pandemic than boys, and why I have full faith in them
Despite girls experiencing higher levels of anxiety, stress, and decreased academic motivation from the pandemic, I have full faith they will overcome this adversity.
The obsession to attend a top college is crap!
There is a prevailing myth that states that where you go to college is critical and it’s the most important predictor of success in life. High school seniors are making their final choices about what college …
College seniors discuss the effect of Covid on their outlook on jobs, earnings, marriage, and hope for the future.
Listen to college seniors candidly discuss how the pandemic is affecting their outlook on employment, marriage, and hope for their future. Don’t miss Dr. Jordan’s book full of insight and advice for young adults: Letters …
Scarcity or Abundance? How to teach your kids to develop good money habits.
How do you teach kids good money habits throughout childhood? Listen to my interview with author Jim DeGaetano for the answers.
Learning to understand, reframe, tame, and love your anxiety to lessen its impact
Every girls needs to learn to reframe, tame, and love their anxiety. Unfortunately, most girls tend to have a complicated relationship with anxiety. They judge it, get frustrated by it, and fear its presence. All …
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How Covid is affecting college student’s experience, in their own words
Three young adults describe the social, emotional, and academic effects of Covid on their college experience and lives and how they are coping. Have your young adult children read my book, Letters from My Grandfather: …
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Everything you always wanted to know about supporting kids and yourself through divorce
My interview with Stephanie Nichols, an expert on how to support kids through a divorce and how adults can flourish after this adversity.
More oxytocin and dopamine please: The brain and hormonal causes of stress and happiness
Fascinating interview with expert Matt Larson about the brain and hormonal causes of anxiety, stress, and happiness.
The silver bullet for our nation’s ills: Kindness
We are wired for kindness After being inundated for months with scary news about covid, the election, a depressed economy, and recently the capitol riot, we’d all do well to focus our attention on a tried-and-true remedy …
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The Capitol attack: How to educate and comfort children
Dr. Jordan shares a dozen ways to talk with kids about the capitol riots, including giving information, understanding mob mentality and bullying, and the power of words.
Best way to put 2020 to rest and begin the new year? Set intentions by beginning with the end in mind
As the calendar page turns to 2021, I encourage you to set intentions for the new year by beginning with the end in mind. This concept was popularized in Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of …
2 Heartwarming Stories about Tinsel and Love
Listen with your family to a story about the origin of tinsel and one about a father’s love for his daughter. Merry Christmas!
Kindness, Empathy and Love: The best holiday gifts that can’t be bought in stores
Listen to two heart-warming stories about compassion and love of neighbor to guide your holiday season. No holiday gathering is complete without our Dinner Dialogue cards. Get a box today and use them around your …
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Intimacy with your children is like a dance & it begins at birth
Have you ever watched an elderly couple on the dance floor? They separate and come together seamlessly. They respond to cues that no one else can see or sense. It looks so effortless, so smooth, so beautiful. …
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Ready to switch to a flip phone? The good, the bad and the ugly of smart phones and social media
Fascinating discussion with author Paul Greenberg about how to be in charge of your phone and social media so that it doesn’t control you. Instead of checking your messages, have a blast learning about each …
Best gift to foster children’s creativity? Boxes!
The best gift to enhance children’s creativity and imagination may be more about the box than what is in it. It’s an old adage that little kids often end up playing more with the holiday …
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