Are you a mother trying to navigate how to connect and support your adolescent or teenage daughter? On this episode of The Woman’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya is talking with Karen O’Dougherty who specializes in adolescence education and support for youth and their families. Maraya and Karen discuss what to do when you feel disconnected from your daughter and how to help her express herself se&ually, intellectually, emotionally and physically with others. Listen as Karen talks about the benefits of community parenting and shares helpful suggestions for improving mother daughter relationships.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [03:15] What are the dynamics of supporting girls and families and how has it changed in the last 6-months or year
- [07:33] What is the purpose of Body Basics and Beyond
- [10:55] How parents can better navigate conversations and connect with their daughters
- [13:56] What is the Mother-Daughter Project and what are the benefits of community parenting
- [18:01] Suggestions for mothers who feel like their daughter is becoming rebellious or feeling disconnected to your child
- [22:22] How do we give our daughters freedom during this social media era while also still protecting their innocence
- [29:27] How to approach conversations around gender fluidity and embrace the “becoming”
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- When youth are transitioning from childhood to puberty they need other adults to connect with. Community parenting helps mothers feel less isolated and is more effective for you and your kids. It really does take a village!
- When dealing with a rebellious child or feeling disconnected to your child, start by acknowledging tiny moments where connection is taking place – sitting in the car or being in the same room. Next, set up actual one-on-one time doing things that your daughter is interested in.
- Any kind of parenting that shows up with kids around gender, sexuality, body changes should start with being curious. Ask your child to tell you more about their feelings or thoughts, rather than you telling them or trying to label things prematurely.
RESOURCE LINKS
Bark.Us – Comprehensive Parental Control Tool for Families
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BIO:
Karen O’Dougherty is the founder of Body Basics and Beyond, established in 1998. She is a retired elementary school teacher and mother of three beautiful and talented young women who have each had a hand in the work she does.
It is her heartfelt belief that every girl, everywhere, deserves to have people in her life to show her that: she can be strong, beauty can mean a thousand things, her body’s changes don’t have to be scary and confusing, she has the power within her to meet the world with compassion, intelligence, and confidence. She has the right to feel good about herself and her body no matter what.
Body Basics and Beyond normalizes puberty and adolescence as a natural part of human development for youth and the adults who support them. This misunderstood and essential phase of life is typically culturally surrounded by shame, embarrassment, misinformation, and myths. If you are interested in being a part of the movement to change these perceptions, consider becoming a certified Body Basics and Beyond educator. For more information and questions go to bodybasicsandbeyond.com.
Body Basics and Beyond Website
Maraya Brown is a Yale and Functional Medicine Trained CNM, MSN with her undergraduate degree in marketing. Her work online brings her 21 years of experience supporting women together in one place to co-create deep transformation, energy and passion. Maraya is the founder of this Podcast and does a great deal of work with women to expand their libido.
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