Raising Middle School Girls
Janice Scholl
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Helping parents raise confident, competent, kind middle school girls in a challenging and changing world.
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Keeping your kids safe online this summer
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.…
How to have hard conversations with your middle schooler
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…
Marriage Reset: Reconnect with your spouse in the tween & teen parenting years
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…
Which parenting advice should you listen to?
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…
How to get things done when life gets hectic
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…
Skincare & TikTok: Why moms need to be their tween's top influencer
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…
How to motivate our middle schoolers
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…
The real reason you have to nag your kid for them to get things done
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,…
Teaching kids how to think clearly in a world of bad information
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…
The challenges of mother-daughter relationships
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…
Learning how to let your kid make mistakes
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…
Step-parenting through the middle school years
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…
Navigating the popularity trap in middle school
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…
Helping our girls become who they're meant to be
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…
Will your student be prepared at the end of their academic journey?
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.…
How to help your anxious teen girl
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…
Bribes don't work: How to motivate your kid instead
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…
Unraveling the Dynamics of Middle School Girl Friendships
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…
Why we're uncomfortable with our kid's big emotions, and what to do about it
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…
How to be a supportive, not controlling, parent
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,…
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Raising Middle School Girls has published 49 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Raising Middle School Girls is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 34m.
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