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MEANT TO BE CONFIDENT | Confident Daughters, Self-Esteem for Girls, Self-Worth, Mental Health for Tweens, Communication Tools, Navigating Friendships, Peer Pressure, Comparison
65 - Is Your Daughter in Healthy Friendships? Try this Simple Check-In
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a simple friendship check-in activity that's so helpful. It’s an easy way to open up conversations about what makes a good friend, what doesn’t, and how to help your daughter reflect on her own friend group.
Friendships can be tricky at this age, but with the right tools you can give your daughter confidence in who she chooses to spend her time with and build deeper connection between you along the way.
xo, Kristen
Mentioned in this episode:
- Confident Friendship Workshop: If you’d love more support, my upcoming local class on October 18th is designed to help your daughter learn these tools in a fun, safe space alongside other girls her age. You can check it out here! Local Girls Workshop.
- Episode 56 Stuck in the Middle: Helping Your Tween Navigate Changing Friendships Listen here
- Episode 43 The Heartbreak of Friendship Struggles: How to Respond Instead of React Listen here
Resources:
- FREE: Start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Get all the videos, activities, and tools to help your daughter build her confidence and your connection. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
- Sign Up for One-on-One Coaching - I'd love to support you in your specific struggles you're having with your daughter. Book Your Call Here.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and I wanted to talk about a heavy but hopeful topic: what parents can do before it’s ever a crisis.
I’ll walk you through the four stages of suicide prevention, but we’ll focus most of our time on Stage 1, which is building connection and emotional health.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why “stage 1” is such a powerful prevention strategy
- The top pressures teens face (bullying, substance use, family conflict) and how connection buffers against them
- Simple daily prevention practices you can start today
- Scripts you can use when your child shares something hard
You’ll walk away encouraged and empowered. This is about what you can do today to strengthen the safety net around your child.
xo, Kristen
Mentioned in this episode:
- FREE: Start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Available 24/7.
- American Psychological Association (APA) Resources for parents
- Light the Fight Podcast OG Therapy Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
Resources:
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Get all the videos, activities, and tools to help your daughter build her confidence and your connection. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
- Sign Up for One-on-One Coaching - I'd love to support you in your specific struggles you're having with your daughter. Book Your Call Here.
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63 - Why Human Worth Matters - Especially in Heavy Times
Last week was a heavy week for many of us. Between local and national tragedies, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Our girls are watching, listening, and taking it all in too.
In today’s episode, I want to bring us back to a core belief that grounds me through weeks like this: every human being has innate worth. When we truly understand that - no matter what - it changes the way we love ourselves and the way we see others.
You’ll hear:
- Why helping our girls see their own worth is so essential
- Practical ways to help your daughter process disturbing news
- How we can model respect and empathy when talking about people, especially those we disagree with
- A reminder that while so much is out of our control, we really can make a difference in our own homes
This is why the work you’re doing here is so important. It doesn’t just change your daughter’s life; it has a ripple effect on everyone she touches.
Mentioned in this episode:
- FREE: Start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
Resources:
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Get all the videos, activities, and tools to help your daughter build her confidence and your connection. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
- Sign Up for One-on-One Coaching - I'd love to support you in your specific struggles you're having with your daughter. Book Your Call Here.
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62 - Helping Your Daughter Break Free from Perfectionism
Is your daughter her own worst critic? Watching her be so hard on herself can feel so overwhelming as a mom. You want to help, but you’re not sure how.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about why so many tween and teen girls struggle with perfectionism and what you can do to support your daughter when she feels like nothing she does is “good enough.”
You’ll learn:
- Why perfectionism shows up so strongly for girls in these years
- The hidden cost of being too hard on themselves (and how it affects their confidence)
- Practical ways you can help your daughter shift from self-criticism to self-compassion
The good news is your daughter doesn’t need to let go of her high standards; she just needs to learn to see mistakes as part of growth!
xo, Kristen
Mentioned in this episode:
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Get all the videos, activities, and tools to help your daughter build her confidence and your connection. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
Resources:
- FREE: Start building her confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
- Sign Up for One-on-One Coaching - I'd love to support you in your specific struggles you're having with your daughter. Book Your Call Here.
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61 - When Helping Your Daughter with Her Big Emotions Isn't Working
Have you ever tried all the right tools in the middle of your daughter’s meltdown…only to realize nothing seems to be helping?It’s frustrating and discouraging, but once you realize her brain can't take in new information when it's in fight-or-flight mode, it's a game-changer.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I wish I had known earlier about building my daughter’s emotional resilience: that the real work happens on the calm days. Just like learning to swim, our girls need to practice coping strategies in calm waters so they can use them when the storm hits.
You’ll learn simple ways to help your daughter:
- Name and understand her emotions.
- Create her top 3 calming strategies that actually work for her.
- Practice those strategies regularly, even when everything feels fine.
If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who’s in the middle of the storm right now.
xo, Kristen
Mentioned in this episode:
Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to practice calming strategies daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Get all the videos, activities, and tools to help your daughter build her confidence and your connection. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
Resources:
Get started with my FREE guide:
Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
Sign Up for One-on-One Coaching - I'd love to support you in your specific struggles you're having with your daughter.
Book Your Call Here
About MEANT TO BE CONFIDENT | Confident Daughters, Self-Esteem for Girls, Self-Worth, Mental Health for Tweens, Communication Tools, Navigating Friendships, Peer Pressure, Comparison
Your go-to podcast for intentional moms who want to raise strong, resilient, confident daughters.
Kristen Arnett is a certified teacher, mental health advocate, mom to 3 girls and 1 boy, and expert confidence coach for girls who deserve to become exactly who they were meant to be.
This show is here to give you the research-based strategies and tools you need to create powerful connections with your daughter and guide her through the pressures she faces everyday.
You’re going to learn exactly how to help your daughter navigate her emotions, learn to love herself, build confident relationships, and see herself the way you see her.
You and your daughter are about to build confidence in the way you always dreamt you could.
Learn - https://meanttobeme.org/
Connect - https://www.instagram.com/meanttobe.me/
xo, Kristen
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