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Helping parents raise confident, competent, kind middle school girls in a challenging and changing world.
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Many say boredom is good for kids’ creativity, but gone are the long summer days where kids find things to do by riding bikes, exploring creeks, and running around the neighborhood til dinner. Today’s boredom is more often filled indoors with ever-present online content. So how do we keep our middle schoolers safe online this summer, when many have little oversight and maximum down time? In this episode, Jason Zeigler of AdaptShield discusses how parents can target the risks their family is m...
Sex. Drugs. Family finances…There are so many uncomfortable conversations we need to have with our kids! Many parents are waiting “until they get a little older,” but is that the right approach? In this episode of Raising Middle School Girls, educator and parenting coach Dana Kaplan talks to us about why we need to talk to our kids early and often about the hard stuff. Dana shares practical strategies for approaching tough topics. Learn how creating open communication can strengthen your rela...
Feeling more like roommates than romantic partners lately? Maybe you wish you could talk more openly with your significant other about what you want out of your marriage, or maybe you're not sure what the future holds for your relationship once it's just you and your significant other left at home. In this episode, licensed therapist Andrea Burkly offers up expert tips on navigating marital disconnect during the tween and teen parenting years. Andrea provides actionable steps to rebuild...
Some days it feels like everyone is a parenting expert, but they don't always agree on the "right" way to parent. How do we, as everyday parents know which parenting advice to listen to? In this episode, Emily Edlynn, PhD, talks to us about the role of parenting experts and how we parents can develop the internal compass to raise our children according to our values and kids' needs. About the Guest Connect with Emily on IG. Connect with Emily on FB. Purchase Autonomy-Supportive Parenting. Le...
Family life tends to get even busier in the middle school years. Parents often wonder how they're supposed to get everything done without somehow creating more time in the day to do it all. In this episode, Lisa Zawrotny, productivity coach, parent, and podcast host, offers up the realities of navigating this busy life season and her best techniques for staying on top of the important stuff when life gets extra busy. Check out this episode if you're ready to be productive without feeling cons...
Is your middle school girl more into her skincare regime than you are? Do you wonder if the chemicals in her products are safe? In this episode, Janice talks with Kimberly Grustas, founder of Good for You Girls, the first clean line of skincare dedicated to girls in the US. Kim explains how the chemicals found in skincare can be harmful to our girls and offers simple but powerful steps for moms to stay relevant and remain their daughter’s biggest influencer. About the Guest Visit goodforyoug...
The tactics that motivated our younger kids often don't work on our tweens and teens. So what does it take to get your kid to care about the stuff they need to do at school and beyond? In today's episode, Becca Block, author of Can you Help Me Give a Sh*t?, gives us the recipe to create an environment where our kids want to do the things that are good for them to do, and why some of the most common tactics for motivation result in burnout in some of our kids and apathy in others. About the G...
Does it feel like your middle schooler requires constant reminders to do the important things? Or does it feel like they're willfully not doing the things they need to do? It may not be intentional, but rather a gap in their executive functioning. In this episode, executive function coach Carrie Bonnett helps listeners understand how their children's brains work and provides strategies to help kids get things done. The good news is that even though some struggle with executive functioning, th...
Do you worry about what kind of "information" your kids are exposed to? From fake news, to clickbait headlines, to sneaky sales tactics, we're exposed to faulty logic everyday designed to make us think, feel or do things. What if your kid (and you) could learn how to spot these tactics and not fall victim to their attempts? With a little bit of knowledge it may be easier than you think. In today's episode, I talk with Kathy Gibbens, host of the Filter it Through a Brain Cell podcast. Kathy is...
Do you feel like your relationship has become more challenging with your daughter in middle school? It may not be just a feeling. Many factors impact the mother daughter relationship during middle school. In this episode, Andrea Burkly and Jessica Hutchison, Emotionally Focused Couples therapists, mothers, and co-hosts of the Honest Women podcast, discuss how to preserve and foster a healthy relationship with our daughters through these challenging years. About the Guests: Andrea Burkly and ...
It’s so easy for us parents to do things for our kids so they can avoid failure, or simply to help them get ahead. Sometimes we do it out of fear of them getting it wrong, worrying about their future, impatience, or even simply to be nice. In fact, it often feels like allowing our kids to fail or expecting them to figure things out on their own is mean by today's parenting standards. But are we really helping our kids when we take over? In this episode, Jessica Lahey, acclaimed author of The ...
Parenting through the middle school years can be hard. Step-parenting a blended family - even more challenging. In this episode, I talk with Amy Stone about her experiences parenting and step-parenting through the middle and high school years, as well what steps parents of blended families can do to create a family they love. About the Guest: Amy Stone is a mentor, educator and coach for stepparents, parents and adults who are looking for a feeling of happiness and satisfaction in a blende...
Does your daughter want to be a part of the elite group of popular girls at her school? Or is she a part of a popular group where she no longer feels like she can be herself? In this episode, child and adolescent therapist Hannah Leib walks us through the difference between popularity, power and authentic friendships in middle school. We discuss why some girls are pulled into the popularity trap, why great kids can be excluded, and how to support your daughter's self-confidence in a way tha...
So much weight sits on the shoulders of teen girls today in a society that pressures them to fit in a box influenced by social media and achievement culture. How do we help our girls break free from that mold, to become the strong, confident individuals they're meant to be? In today's episode, Chelsey Goodan, author of the new book, Underestimated: The Power and Wisdom of Teenage Girls, talks about what's really on the minds of teen girls and how we as parents can break through. Chelsea offer...
Middle school prepares our kids for high school. High school prepares our kids for college. But does college always prepare our kids for life after college? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kevin J. Fleming, bestselling author of (Re)Defining the Goal and producer of multiple viral career planning videos including Success in the New Economy. Kevin discusses the 4 skills and 4 steps our kids need to obtain true career success, the limitations of traditional schooling in obtaining these s...
In this episode, licensed therapist and author Keri Cooper speaks candidly about the teen girl anxiety crisis. Keri discusses the drivers of increased anxiety, what parents should look for, and the skills our teens need so they can build confidence and reduce fear and anxiety. About the Guest Keri Cooper LCSW is a therapist who works with teens. Her second book is a workbook for teens, Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Teen Needs To Know. She is a speaker and writer who helps e...
Do you have to repeat yourself 100 times to get your middle schooler to clean her room, or maybe do her homework? Have you ever worried about your kid's future because she just doesn't show any motivation? In this episode, Andee Martineau, mother of six, reformed yeller, bestselling author and founder of the Connect Parenting Method, is talking to me about why bribes and ultimatums don't work to get our kids to do what we want them to do, and how we can motivate them instead. About the Gues...
Every girl is impacted by changing friendships in middle school, and it's hard as a parent to know how and when to get involved. In this episode, therapist and mom of four girls, Dr. Kimberley Palmiotto, shares her experiences and observations about the evolving nature of friendships among middle school girls. We discuss the role of peer influence and developing independence in shaping friendship dynamics, as well as parents' role in supporting our girls through conflict, gr...
Tweens and teens often come with big emotions that seem to practically start overnight. It can be hard for parents to sit with their kid's big reactions without trying to control the emotion, solve the problem, or blow up themselves. In this episode, Aly Pain talks with us about why parents are uncomfortable with their kids emotions, and how mastering our own response is the key to establishing a healthy relationship with our kids. About the Guest Growing up, Aly was the smart, fun gi...
Our goal as parents is to raise healthy, confident, and competent adults! But it doesn't happen overnight. In this episode, Emily Edlynn, PhD, author of the new book Autonomy-Supportive Parenting, discusses why it's so important for us to let our kids do things for themselves in the middle school years. We talk about what controlling parenting looks like, how it negatively impacts our kids, as well as how we can support our middle schooler's autonomy without being a permissive parent. About ...
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