TPP 423: Cathy Adams on Navigating the Complexities of Raising Daughters
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
38 min
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I'm afraid that she may be perceived a certain way by other people when really that's not her intention at all. I'm afraid of all these things that have happened to me. Let me just be clear. All of those things have happened to me. So my conversations with her need to be less about unpacking my fear on her, about this happened to me, therefore it'll happen to you, and more about how we can equip ourselves with understanding if we do this, here's something that can happen. If we're going into a situation, here's a way to keep ourselves safe. If I need help, this is who I know to go to or talk to, is we can't protect them in every situation, but we can give them enough tools where they know where to go if they need the help.
I'm Debbie Reber and welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. Today, we're diving into a complex and nuanced topic, raising daughters in today's world. Joining me for this conversation is Kathy Adams. She's a longtime friend of the pod, a powerhouse in the parenting space, and a champion of mindful, connected parenting. Kathy's also the co-host of the long-running Zen Parenting radio podcast and the founder of the Zen Parenting Conference in Chicago. She's the award-winning author of Zen Parenting and Living What You Want Your Kids to Learn. And her latest book, which takes center stage in today's conversation, is Restoring Our Girls, How Real Conversations Shape Our Daughters' Lives, Help Them With Teen Challenges, and Remind Them That They Matter.
With her background as a clinical social worker, certified parent coach, and former child and family therapist, as well as her experience as a mom of three daughters and university professor, Kathy brings a rich, multifaceted perspective to this important topic. So in this episode, Kathy and I explore the unique challenges girls face today, from societal pressures and cultural conditioning to navigating a fast-paced, often judgmental world. We discuss the importance of parents addressing their own emotional baggage, being mindful of their reactions, and recognizing how fear can hold us back from having those messy but meaningful conversations our daughters need. Kathy also shares strategies for creating judgment-free spaces where girls feel heard, validated, and supported in becoming their authentic selves.
This is such a rich, heartfelt conversation with Kathy Adams. I hope you enjoy it. Hey, Kathy, welcome to the podcast. Hi, Debbie. It's so good to see you. It's so good to see you too. Welcome back to the podcast. I should say this is your third time on the show. And I'm always happy to have a chance to bring you on. And this is a really good excuse because you have a new book out that we're going to explore today. But before we get into your book, just take a few minutes and set us up, set up your work in the world and your passion around the conversation we're going to have today.
Well, you and I met as podcasters because I am the host of Zen Parenting Radio along with my husband, Todd. And we created a conference in Chicago called the Zen Parenting Conference. And you were one of our speakers. So we've been connected in all these many ways. And as far as what Todd and I do, our work in the world is I work with... women and girls and todd runs an international men's organization so a lot of our conversations are around the dynamics when it comes to gender when it comes to equality when it comes to equity when it comes to understanding each other and having a place that we can meet and have understanding and compassion for each other's experiences And we've been doing the podcast for 14 years.
And that's really been the undercurrent on top of our own personal self-awareness and how we relate relationally. And so I wanted to write this book about girls. It's called Restoring Our Girls for many years because my whole clientele has been women, mostly around our age, Gen X. And for the last 20 years, and then for the last 15 years, it's been working with teen girls, 12 to 25.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–4:56
2
What is the central focus of “Restoring Our Girls” and why is it relevant today?
4:56–13:01
3
How does Cathy’s background as a therapist, coach, and mother shape her perspective on raising daughters?
13:01–19:51
4
What cultural conditioning and societal expectations uniquely affect girls in today’s world?
19:51–27:32
5
Why must parents address their own emotional baggage before talking to their daughters?
27:32–34:22
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How does fear prevent meaningful conversations and what can parents do to overcome it?
34:22–38:25
Speakers
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