In this new podcast Dr. Jordan describes how damaging labels are for kids and how to reframe behaviors into positives. Some labels discussed are being bossy, too shy or sensitive, perfectionists, weird, depressed, losing it, […]
How Labels and Diagnoses Can Damage Your Daughter Read More »
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan discusses important factors that have occurred over the past 200 years that have shifted cultural standards for how women are supposed to look, creating a moving target of unrealistic standards
I Hate My Body! The History of Body Dissatisfaction In Females Read More »
10 Rules for Raising Kids In a High-tech World: how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children’s lives
Essential Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World Read More »
Description: In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes the harm of overvaluing war and sports metaphors and the need to be more mindful of the words we use. He also discusses the need to value
DESCRIPTION: In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan explains how the molting process of blue crabs is similar to the vulnerability adolescent girls feel as they experience changes due to puberty, attention from boys, cultural mixed
All Adolescent Girls Are Vulnerable: Here’s What They Need to Bloom and Thrive Read More »
Dr. Jordan describes how girls can show parents they are keeping their power and thus earn the ability to start social media. Can they handle and stay out of girl drama, gossiping, and excluding friends? They need to show you they can find healthier ways to connect socially.
Girls Who Give Their Power Away Are Not Ready For Social Media Read More »
Description: In this podcast, Dr. Jordan describes how to teach your daughters how to become media and image savvy in order to combat the onslaught of unhealthy messages about their bodies from social media, ads,
Show Notes: Health coach Marnie Dachis Marmet discusses the many ways girls & parents can practice regular self-care, including sleep, nutrition, yoga, and mindfulness. Why girls don’t practice regular self-care Marnie shares the reasons why
A Self-Care Primer for Girls and Women Read More »
Show Notes: The most beneficial diet for adolescent girls includes social-emotional and mental health items, not calories. Perhaps there is a different, healthier kind of diet plan that would better suit the developmental and social-emotional
THE Best Diet for Adolescent Girls Read More »
Show Notes: School dress codes are sexist and often result in body shame, self-objectification, powerlessness, and making girls responsible for boy’s bad behaviors. Topics discussed in this podcast: Should girls be allowed to wear what
School Dress Codes Are Sexist and Damaging To Girls Read More »
Show Notes: All girls feel different in some way & they need our unconditional love & support Here’s to the kids who are different poem How you feel different CIRCLES at my camps & school
How Your Daughter Feels Different Matters Read More »
Dr. Jordan’s observations about girls questioning their sexuality & gender identity to help parents better understand & support their daughters. Show Notes: Girls who QUESTION their sexuality I’m seeing more and more adolescent girls who
Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ Girls Read More »
Show Notes: Dr. Jordan offers 7 ineffective parenting strategies that will result in their daughters becoming miserable adults: Making decisions to please or to not disappoint others Buy into cultural myths & standards 2. Buy
The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents Pt. 1 Read More »
Show Notes: Girl’s dissatisfaction with their bodies didn’t start with Instagram and social media; the real culprit was bathroom mirrors and home scales Instagram amplifies body dissatisfaction Just like social media doesn’t start friendship drama
Stop Blaming Instagram for Girl’s Body Image Issues Read More »
Listen to my interview with specialist Dr. Anna Tanner about how to know if your daughter has an eating disorder and how to treat and prevent it. Check out my NEW online parenting course for
Body Insecurity or Eating Disorder: How parents can know if their daughter has a problem Read More »
For more information on this topic, check out Dr. Jordan’s book: Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls http://traffic.libsyn.com/drtimjordan/75_Body_Shaming.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Body Shaming begins in kindergarten Read More »
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
What would Jesus do? Finding models Read More »
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
Malala and John McCain: the real heroes 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
Don’t label a powerful girl a bully Read More »
Believe it or not, scientists have found that men around the world are particularly attracted to women with a back that curves exactly 45 degrees above the top of her buttocks. The researcher also found
Why men like big booties: it’s not what you think Read More »
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