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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
68 - When You React Instead of Respond: How to Reconnect and Rebuild Confidence After the Messy Moments
Have you ever found yourself yelling, worrying, or handing out a consequence you instantly regretted? You're not alone.
In this episode, we’ll talk about what’s really happening when our girls test boundaries, how our reactions impact their confidence, and how to repair those hard moments with honesty and love.
You’ll learn:
- Why testing limits is a normal part of her development
- How to give yourself grace when you overreact
- How to repair and reconnect after conflict - and empower her in the process
This is one you don't want to miss. It's so important!
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. I'm the teacher - you just get to sit back, learn, and connect! Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- Upcoming Local Workshop: Thought Power 11/15
Resources:
- FREE: Start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
- 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%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
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67 - When Anxiety Shakes Her Confidence
If your daughter struggles with anxiety, you’ve probably seen how it chips away at her confidence. And it is so hard to watch as a mom!
In this week’s episode, we’re discussing how to help her rebuild her inner belief in herself when fear starts to take over.
You’ll learn:
The first thing to say when she’s anxious.
How to not "feed" her anxiety.
Why celebrating brave moments matters more than big wins.
What your daughter needs most are tools, connection, and someone who believes she can do hard things.
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
- Episode 19 - Worried About Your Daughter? All About Seeking Professional Help
- Upcoming Local Workshop: Thought Power 11/15
Resources:
- FREE: Start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
- 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%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
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66 - The 3 Most Important Things Your Daughter Needs to Know About Confidence
Come sit on my porch with me, and let's catch up! I'm giving you a quick overview of my powerful confidence framework I teach and leaving you with the three most important takeaways you need to know to help your daughter love herself today.
Because when she loves herself, it has a ripple effect on every other aspect of her life.
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
- My Favorite Self-Love Journals for Girls: A Self-Love Journal: 52 Weeks of Affirmation (Poppy) – Promptly Journals
Resources:
- FREE: Start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day
- 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%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
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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.
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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