Girl Mom Podcast

Girls today need healthy assertion. As girls learn to speak up for themselves, they gain the courage to speak up – and speak out – for others. Unfortunately, girls get conflicting advice about what it means to be a strong woman, especially in a world where many voices are hostile, abrasive, and rude. In this episode, Kari shares ideas on how to speak the truth in love, take up for yourself (and others), identify situations that call for a strong voice, and be an effective communicator.
Ep. 5 Show Notes:
o Dr. Henry Cloud’s and Dr. John Townsend's Boundaries

o Educated and The Glass Castle

o Pre-order Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s books for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at [email protected] and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

At an event in 2018, Kari gave a talk titled “How to Love a Teenager” that was inspired by personal mistakes. Afterward, a mom came up to her, pointed, and boldly declared, “That needs to be your next book.”

Immediately the lightbulb flashed, and after years of waiting for a new book idea to grab her, Kari finally had an answer. For the next 8 months, she dove into this labor of love, her first book for mothers navigating the teen years.

In this episode, Kari shares how her heart for mothers grew exponentially as her daughters became teenagers and she found herself feeling lost, lonely, and out of her league. With compassion for a mother’s journey and firm belief in God’s desire to bridge mothers and daughters, Kari explains how her latest book, releasing in August, will meet mothers where they are – yet not leave them there.

Episode 2 Show Notes:

o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at [email protected] and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Girls care deeply about their friendships, yet in today’s world, friendships often create more stress than comfort. In this episode, Kari goes behind the scenes to address the #1 heartache that girls struggle with and equip mothers to guide and comfort their daughters through social ups and downs.

As moms patiently learn to offer a voice of wisdom and a steady source of support, girls learn to navigate peer relationships, work through conflict, take responsibility for their actions, and build healthy friendships.
Episode 1 Show Notes:

o Dr. Lisa Damour’s Untangled

o Pre-order Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at [email protected] and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. Yet as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to gloom and doom as moms are told, “Just wait until she’s a teenager!” and handed a disheartening script that treats a teenage girl’s final years at home as solely a season to survive.

In this episode, Kari talks about picking your battles, practicing healthy conflict resolution, and being on the same team. With today’s girls facing unprecedented challenges, they need parents and mentors to love and guide them – even in times of tension – with a spirit of hope, unity, and strength.

EPISODE 3 Show Notes:

o Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers

o Dr. Lisa Damour’s Untangled

o Pre-order Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at [email protected] and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

As kids grow up and mature - and especially as they go to college - many will decide that kindness is the #1 quality they want in a friend. Once you’ve been burned by a mean friend, you understand why kindness matters. But in the middle school and sometimes the high school years, some kind girls may get overlooked as they float from group to group but don't have a firm place of belonging. Join Kari and Kim as they discuss this common dynamic and reassure parents who try to teach good character that it's worth it to stay the course.
Ep. 85 Show Notes:
o Join Kari & Kim at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Space is limited, so register now. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.
o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o Join Kari on Substack for new articles or Kari's email list
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook