005: Absent Dads
3 high school girls candidly discuss the effects of not having a dad present in their lives Show Notes: Effects of absent dads at different ages 3 high school girls candidly discussing the effects of
A 10 is a 10 is a 10: Understanding Girl’s Emotional Roller Coaster
Show Notes: Dr. Jordan’s 10 is a 10 is a 10 principal helps kids share their feelings in order to be understood & to relate to the stories & emotions of parents and peers Girls
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Why amazing girls feel lonely
Some of the most mature, deep, socially-emotionally intelligent adolescent girls I know feel lonely and out of the loop with peers, making it hard to find their tribe. It used to shock me, but no
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Moana, Dorothy, and Rey: The heroine’s journey models how girls can thrive during adolescence
The stories of fictional characters like Moana, Rey, and the Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy can help your daughter reframe her adolescent challenges as a normal part of her heroine’s journey and to relax and enjoy
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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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
People who refuse to wear masks during the covid pandemic are unwitting, ignorant victims
People who refuse to wear masks during the covid pandemic are unwitting, ignorant victims. That may be a tough pill to swallow, but hear me out. Power struggles with teenagers Sofi, 16, was in a
Best remedy for stressed out teenagers
Time in nature, devoid of electronics and social media, is the best antidote to stress in our adolescents. Stress levels in teenagers are higher than that for adults, and adolescents continue to underestimate the potential impact
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Legally Blonde: A modern version of the heroine’s journey
Like in the old versions of fairy tales, the movie Legally Blonde depicts the heroine’s journey so critical for adolescent girls to embrace. Some of my middle school girl campers encouraged me to watch the
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A young hero leads the way: why Greta Thunberg’s story is so inspiring
Greta Thunberg is one of my heroes, and there are so many lessons to glean from her inspiring story. She began a global movement at the age of 14 raising awareness about climate change and
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Learning to savor the moments between the moments
Instead of stressing out in attempts to create magical, Hallmark, quality time experiences with your children, focus instead on finding ‘moments between moments’ to savor. On a snowy Saturday night when my son John was
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In this era of loneliness and mukbang, all you need is love
Amidst the mounting problem of rising loneliness amongst teenage girls comes mukbangers to the rescue. You heard me right, mukbangers. Mukbangs involve people broadcasting their meals, typically large amounts with unexpected food combinations, on the internet, while
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Best gift for your child: Words that melt their heart
Oftentimes the presents that are most meaningful to a child are not things but rather non-material expressions of affirmation and love. The following story is a prime example of this type of gift. A mother
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Are you an unreasonable parent? Perhaps there is a ghost in your nursery
Any time you find yourself being unreasonable with your parenting, consider that you may have a ‘ghost in the nursery’ influencing your behavior. The psychoanalyst Selma Fraiberg coined that phrase back in 1974 to describe
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Life lessons: Words I wish my younger self had heard growing up
I sometimes find myself wishing I could tell my younger self some things about how life really works, about what’s real and true. I would love to dissolve some harmful assumptions, experiences, and conditioning that
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Home for the holidays for divorced children
For many kids of divorce, the holidays may not be such a merry time. One of the main reasons for these children’s holiday blues is due to what they have come to believe about themselves
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Why Little Miss Muffet and nursery rhymes, need to make a comeback, it’s definitely time
Busy schedules along with high tech toys and screens have contributed to a decrease in parents reading nursery rhymes to their children and at great cost. Speech therapists tell me that kids are entering grade
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Girl leaders: One girl can change the world
According to a 2019 study by Plan International, 76% of girls globally aspire to be a leader in their country, community, and career. They surveyed over 10,000 girls and young women in more than 70 countries. One
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The different face of grit in disadvantaged youth
The now familiar concept of grit resonates with middle and upper class parents, but what is not often discussed is how different this quality can appear in disadvantaged children. People who exhibit grit go after something
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Why college freshmen are so lonely
A 2018 study by the American College Health Association found that 67% of females felt very lonely, up from 60% in 2013. 73% of females felt very sad, 45% felt so depressed it was difficult
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