Empower Girls With These 10 Phrases (Encore) // by Wendy Snyder

07/12/22 • 19 min

Ever wish you had a magic spell that would guarantee your daughter turns into a brave and confident woman? An “abracadabra” to ensure she grows up to be bold and powerful, in the best way?

While sadly there’s no such thing, Wendy Snyder, Positive Parenting Teacher, Family Coach and founder of A Fresh Start Family, offers us some guidance in her article, "10 Important Phrases Parents Can Use to Empower Their Daughters.”

The episode dives into how we can rephrase our words - how we can say things better, to better support our daughters.

I love you no matter what.
You are absolutely beautiful, inside and out.
You are strong, and you’ve got this! I’m here to support you.
How do you feel?
Gosh, I love my ______ (body part)! What is your favorite part of your body?
Oh yeah? Tell me more.
How can you be a light in this situation?
You have a strong desire to feel powerful and that is GOOD!
How will you be the change you want to see?
I am not ok with _____, or I’d like you to ______.

To learn more about Wendy and A Fresh Start Family, visit:

Website: www.freshstartfamilyonline.com
Instagram: @freshstartwendy
Podcast: The Fresh Start Family Show
Got a strong-willed child? Check out the free guide, "How to Raise Strong Willed Kids With Integrity" and "10 Firm and Kind Phrases to Use When Your Child Isn't Listening."
You can also enroll in a free class on power struggles - save your seat by visiting www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/powerstrugglesclass .

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Ever wish you had a magic spell that would guarantee your daughter turns into a brave and confident woman? An “abracadabra” to ensure she grows up to be bold and powerful, in the best way?

The episode dives into how we can rephrase our words - how we can say things better, to better support our daughters.

I love you no matter what.
You are absolutely beautiful, inside and out.
You are strong, and you’ve got this! I’m here to support you.
How do you feel?
Gosh, I love my ______ (body part)! What is your favorite part of your body?
Oh yeah? Tell me more.
How can you be a light in this situation?
You have a strong desire to feel powerful and that is GOOD!
How will you be the change you want to see?
I am not ok with _____, or I’d like you to ______.

To learn more about Wendy and A Fresh Start Family, visit:

Website: www.freshstartfamilyonline.com
Instagram: @freshstartwendy
Podcast: The Fresh Start Family Show
Got a strong-willed child? Check out the free guide, "How to Raise Strong Willed Kids With Integrity" and "10 Firm and Kind Phrases to Use When Your Child Isn't Listening."
You can also enroll in a free class on power struggles - save your seat by visiting www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/powerstrugglesclass .

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Sex, Gender, Expression, Orientation & Showing Up for Your Child's Journey // with Elaine Farris

Episode 42 is all about fundamental LGBTQ concepts, and ways we can support our kids and others who may be on their own journey, discovering who they are. Elaine Farris joins host Carmelita (Cat) Tiu and shares:

What the definitions are for assigned sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
How these terms relate to one another
Why acceptance is not the goal
The importance of using pronouns
How to support your child while being careful not to push them

Guest Bio:

Elaine is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, whose passion is working with individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, and the neurodivergent community, which often overlap. She works under an intersectional, feminist, and anti-oppressive framework.

Email: [email protected]

In this episode – references and additional resources:

The Trevor Project
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How to Interrupt: Manners, Assertiveness, and No Apologies (Encore) // by Carmelita (Cat) Tiu

(Encore of Episode 05)

“I’m Speaking.” We all remember that magical, kick-ass Kamala Harris moment, right?

We encourage our daughters to be assertive, share their stories, and speak up. But when we teach them that interrupting is impolite and rude, are we inadvertently undermining their ability to rightfully claim airtime -- even if they’re interrupted by someone else? Will they choose politeness over being heard? Will they be afraid to assert themselves in a lively discussion, afraid that they’ll offend?

Listen to hear:

The different social norms for boys and girls
Disparities in how much men talk versus women in executive settings
The 10 words every girl needs to learn, according to Soraya Chemaly
Sample phrases illustrating how to interrupt
What to tell your daughters to make them feel more comfortable with interrupting

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Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them - Empower Girls With These 10 Phrases (Encore) // by Wendy Snyder

Transcript

Carmelita (Cat) Tiu, Host00:00:02.520

Hi everyone. So it's this height of summer and it's time to relax, reflect and catch up with yourself to take breaks from the routine of school and work. Everyone knows summer feels different. People take family vacations. Maybe you get summer Fridays. Maybe you let yourself stay up a little later as the light lingers in the sky longer. Still when I thought about my podcasting schedule earlier this year, I thought I would want to