Focusing on things like grades, winning, and giving your kid a leg up is a surefire recipe for failure and unhappy, discontented kids. Too many parents are being driven by the mantra of giving their …
Recipe for Failure: Focus on Grades and Giving Kids a Leg Up Read More »
My suggestion for your primary new year’s resolution is to get angry, really angry. Your feelings of anger are there for protection and direction. In this blog, I will explain how to use it to …
Best New Year’s Resolution for 2019: Get More Angry! Read More »
The best present ideas are personalized gifts that contain memories and love. Let me share with you a gift I gave to my three adult children last holiday season. I started a journal for each …
Young adults who are confused and stressed about creating a successful life need to interview every adult they meet and ask them five key questions for both encouragement and perspective. The holiday season is upon …
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There is no better antidote for the holiday blues than gratitude. Thankfulness raises your spirits because you cannot be in a state of anxiety, worry, or anger at the same time you are experiencing gratitude; …
Best antidote for the holiday blues? An attitude of gratitude Read More »
In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will discuss the top 9 reasons causing such high levels of stress in adolescent girls and what girls need to prevent and handle it. DR. JORDAN’S NEW BOOK, Letters From …
062 – The Top 9 Reasons Adolescent Girls are so Stressed Out Read More »
Do Video Games Cause Aggression? 97% of boys and 75% of girls play video games despite new evidence that video games are associated with increases in aggressive behavior over time. Listen to this podcast for ideas …
When it comes to finding good models, a better question than “What would Jesus do?” is this: “What DID Jesus do?” Actions are more powerful than words or ideals. Truth be told, I included Jesus …
If you have an intense, strong-minded child, you might need help in teaching them tools for anger management. I use the metaphor of boiling water to help kids become aware of their angry or frustrated …
We have a distorted view of who are the heroes among us. When people think about heroes, they often start with sports figures like Tom Brady or Lebron James. But I don’t consider super star …
In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will lay out why he thinks we are too quick to label, diagnose, and medicate girls for disorders like anxiety and depression. Using three real case studies, he will show …
059 – Stop Overdiagnosing Girls with Depression & Anxiety Read More »
Many teenagers today lack a sense of joy and fulfillment from their activities, and the culprit is the excessive focus on attaining straight A’s, winning championships, and being the best.They’ve become so fixated on the …
Burned out, unfulfilled teenager? Teach them to focus on the journey Read More »
Many powerful girls are mislabeled as bossy, a bully, behavior disordered, or the other B-word. The cost is that they may choose to hide their light or to ratchet up their rebellious behavior. Let me …
The 1st semester of college is daunting for most young adults, causing many to want to transfer by December. This podcast describes the social, academic, emotional, and psychological challenges teens face and how parents can …
Educating children about avoiding sexual harassment and the issue of consent starts in the crib, not in adolescence. The following are 6 areas parents can use to teach these lessons Build solid relationships at home: …
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I’ve sat in dozens of circles of teenage girls in the past few years where they share their frustration at experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and feeling out of sorts, restless, and empty. They do not …
Why stressed, emotional teenage girls feel the way they do Read More »
The tobacco companies are at it again, making E-cigarette products like the JUUL that appeal to teenagers as a way to create a new generation of smokers. By the end of 2017, JUULing accounted for …
This blog contains an abbreviated chapter from my newly published book, Letters From My Grandfather: Timeless Wisdom For a Life Worth Living. Before he dies, a Grandfather writes a series of 14 letters to his …
The Dot Theory: how Millennials can find their calling Read More »
I have spoken with CEO’s from top companies throughout the world, and they all have the same qualities in mind when looking to employ millennials. Unfortunately, it’s not grades, test scores, or the college you …
Millennials and Jobs: 4 Essential Qualities you Need to Stand Out Read More »
One way we overindulge kids is by solving their problems. In this podcast, learn the many opportunities you have to allow kids to critically think as well as the benefits of doing so. Look for …
054: The Massive Drawback of Solving your Child’s Problems Read More »
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