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Raising Confident Girls with Melissa JonesAuthor: Melissa Jones
Growing up Melissa was no stranger to the self doubt that so many girls feel everyday! She felt invisible and lacking a safe space to confidently be herself. This feeling took her to hard places that she hopes no girl ever has to reach. However, this journey helped her find her purposeteaching!Through 23 years of teaching, Melissa took her experiences and her passion for girls and launched The Girls Positivity Club!Once a small group of girls from her class, The Girls Positivity Club is now a global movement partnering with parents and their daughters to embrace who they are and learn how to stay positive amidst life's biggest challenges.Join Melissa every Tuesday on 'Raising Confident Girls' (A Girls Positivity Club Podcast) to talk about self care, positivity, raising confident girls, and practical lessons to integrate into your everyday! The Girls Positivity Club is spreading empowerment across the globe and youre not gonna want to miss your chance to get on board! Language: en-us Genres: Education for Kids, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What It Really Means to See Your Daughter
Episode 167
Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
Welcome back to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores what it really means for your daughter to feel seen. Drawing on her own childhood experiences and nearly three decades of working with girls, Melissa shares why noticing your daughter doesn't mean assuming you know what's happening inside her. Instead, she encourages parents to pay attention, make space for their daughters to define their own experiences, and notice the strengths and qualities they may not yet see in themselves.In this episode, we explore:• Why noticing a change in your daughter's behavior isn't the same as knowing what it means• How parents can notice when something feels different without immediately assuming something is wrong• Why sitting alone, being quiet, or having a difficult moment doesn't always mean your daughter is struggling• How to listen to your daughter's experience before jumping in to solve or fix it• Why not every hard feeling needs to be taken away—and how simply being there can help• The importance of noticing what's going right, including your daughter's courage, creativity, kindness, and the moments when she feels most like herself• How specific observations can give your daughter evidence about who she is and help her recognize strengths she may not see yet• What belonging really means—and why it's less about being included everywhere and more about having people and places where she can be herselfJoin Melissa for a thoughtful conversation about paying attention without overanalyzing, supporting your daughter without taking over, and giving her the powerful experience of being known for who she already is. Because sometimes the greatest gift we can give our daughters isn't telling them who they're supposed to become, but helping them learn to see the person they already are.Download the Quick Tips PDF of today’s episode for future reference.If you know a parent who could benefit from this conversation, share this episode with them! Let’s work together to raise the next generation of confident girls.Melissa's Links:• Website • Instagram • Facebook• TikTok• LinkedIn
