Should you allow high schoolers to go on spring break unchaperoned? No way! Here’s why and also some tips on how to stay calm when your kids are losing it. http://www.kmov.com/clip/13173097/dr-tim-jordan
Unchaperoned spring break for high schoolers? No way! Read More »
Simon Sinek’s solution to the problem’s facing millennials in the workplace (Sinek video)is a repeat of what got them there in the first place. While I concur with Sinek about the challenges employers face in dealing
Simon Sinek’s millennial paradox: He’s making matters worse! Read More »
I spent last weekend with a group of high school girls and 10 of our staff, and was reminded again of the power of down time. Girls and their families are busy and stressed these
Stressed girls? Down time and play bring girls back down to earth Read More »
Want to turbo-charge your daughter’s flight as she launches into the life she is meant to live? You might need to step aside. The egg of an eagle somehow found it’s way into a chicken
Turbo-charge your daughter’s flight by stepping aside Read More »
Despite our continual digital connections to everyone and everything, people today feel more lonely and less supported than 30 years ago. I was reminded of this fact recently as I observed a family at a restaurant.
Put your smartphone away! Lonely kids crave real conversation Read More »
The ‘60’s and 70’s were the hay day for drug and alcohol usage by teenagers. Today, cigarette and alcohol use by teenagers are at their lowest levels since 1975. Marijuana is the most common illicit
Cannabis conundrum: Are we ruining a generation of teenagers? Read More »
Included in this week’s podcast, a frank discussion with 3 adolescent girls about body image: At what age and why girls started worrying about their bodies Most damaging influences on how girls think about their
016: Taming the Body Image Monster Read More »
Body image concerns for girls don’t typically start appearing in high school; it’s often grade school when the angst begins. It can begin with an offhand comment from a friend or parent, and almost always
I hate my body! When and why body image dissatisfaction begins Read More »
Yes, a lot of you girls are too flabby, but I’m not talking about your bodies. I’m referring to vital social, emotional, and psychological muscles that girls need to build up in order to live
Flabby girls: boost these 5 critical social-emotional muscles Read More »
Kids are under a lot of pressure to be perfect these days, and the same unrealistic standard applies for parents. Advice comes in many forms and from all sides: grandparents, teachers, friends, coaches, blogs, articles,
Best parenting tips for 2017: Just don’t suck at it! Read More »
Included in this week’s podcast: Many ways that girls can keep their power Redefining power and leadership on their terms Parent’s role in teaching girls about their power How to guide girls to become inner-directed
013: How Girls Can Keep Their Power Read More »
Mariah, 16, should have grown up in the ‘60’s. Have you ever met a kid who just reeked of that by-gone era: free spirits who want to try everything no matter how restrictive their parents
Girls who march to a different drum change the world Read More »
Included in this week’s podcast: – reasons why girls give up their power – ways that girls give their power away – the cost to girls when they give up their power to others
012: How Girls Give Their Power Away Read More »
It is often reported that anxiety and depression in children, and girls in particular, is on the rise. Girls today feel more stressed out and overwhelmed than ever before. Is this an exaggeration, and if not,
Stop treating struggling teen girls like they are broken Read More »
Included in this week’s podcast: The unhealthy mantra girls are conditioned to follow The cost of being driven by externals Supporting your daughter’s passions Guiding girls to define what success means for them
009: We Are Setting Kids Up To Be Miserable Adults Read More »
Parents are giving youth sports coaches way too much power over the lives of their children and families. Overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout among child and adolescent athletes are a growing problem. Single-sport, year-round training
Don’t allow overzealous youth coaches to rule your life Read More »
Is technology ruining your relationships? Is your constant need to check texts and social media hurting the depth and empathy in conversations with friends and spouses? Based on recent research, whether you are talking about
Mobile devices are killing relationships and deep conversations Read More »
The most common reason girls don’t take care of themselves in both friendship and dating relationships is the negative beliefs about themselves they have acquired from past painful experiences. What you believe about you will drive
Best remedy for painful relationships: believe in yourself! Read More »
Included in this podcast: The difference between a fixed vs. growth mindset Research on how a growth mindset keeps girls in line for STEM careers Long-term value for girls with a growth mindset How parents
006: How to Teach your Daughter to Develop a Growth Mindset Read More »
The tone of the recent political campaign was divisive, hateful, exclusive, and lacking respect. Most of the energy was about one-upmanship and outshouting your opponent, with scant attention paid to the needs of our children.
Shameful politics: Give kids a bridge over troubled water Read More »
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