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Letters for Girls Podcast

Letters for Girls Podcast

By: With Tara and Jess
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 Letters for Girls Podcast focuses on community, connection and candid conversations about the experiences and lessons that shape us. The hosts, Tara and Jess, read letters submitted to the podcast from listeners and chat about the topics brought up, and share about their own experiences and revelations, struggles and wins. Letters for Girls Podcast was born from their own struggles with lacking female connection and community in their modern day lives. Contribute to their community! Send your story to lettersforgirls.submissions@gmail.com Follow along on Instagram: @lettersforgirlspodWith Tara and Jess Social Sciences
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  • REQUEST: Babies & Parenting

    REQUEST: Babies & Parenting
    Jul 29 2025
    This episode is the first topic request from a listener!Please send your topic requests to lettersforgirls.submissions@gmail.com**Tara and Jess will be on holiday for the month of August, 2025, so episodes will be paused for the month. Tune back into the podcast in September. We have some exciting things coming!**Are you new to parenting? Expecting? Or just want to know more about Tara and Jess' thoughts on parenting in the early days?You're in the right place.Tara and Jess received their first topic request via email from a listener who is expecting with their partner. They share their experience and knowledge on the subject, a long with some research and personal preferences.Topics surrounding babies in the first year that they talked about:-Tickling-Touch-Being soothed by dad/ hearing dad's voice too-90's TV shows for infants and young children are slower paced, less stimulating than today's cartoons-Jess' favourite 90's TV shows are: The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Little Bear. When they're a little bit older Franklin, Miss Rachel (very educational for both parents and kids, but can be stimulating. Jess likes to watch with her kid and interacts during the show!) Mr Rogers, Sherry Louise and Bran. Things with music are great.-Books: Welcome Baby by Barbara Reid, Welcome to Your World. Jess has a goal to read 1,000 books before age 4. -Continue reading with your kids for years! Tara used to read to her kids every night at bedtime, they started reading to her and her husband and today they still read to their teenagers periodically. When they get to the age they can read to you, they have so much pride! Content in books sparks a lot of conversation as the kids get older.-Bedtime routines are important! Kids often like to open up and have conversation at bedtime. So starting those routines when they're really little is helpful to cultivate that safe space for kids.-Making time for one-on-one connection with your kid(s)-Talk to your infants even though they don't respond, they can hear you and it's good for their little brains and hearts.-Bath time: Introduce babies to water slowly, get a little water on their face to prevent fear of water later. Be mindful of temperature, check temperature thresholds online. You can also get a water thermometer for baby bath time.-Don't be afraid to ask professionals questions for things you're not sure of. No question is stupid.-Talk with your partner before the baby comes about night time feedings, changes and night time routines so that everyone is on the same page.-There's only so much you can plan with a baby. Things change and everyone has to adapt.-Post partum Depressionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519070/ -Purple cryinghttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134950/Tickle/touch resources: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/young-infants-have-no-clue-whos-tickling-their-feethttps://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/7309/1/AJBremner_accepted.pdfhttps://theconversation.com/do-babies-feel-tickles-in-a-different-way-to-adults-49256https://www.memorialcare.org/blog/what-happens-babys-brain-when-theyre-getting-tickled-experts-explain#:~:text=As%20a%20parent%20you%20should,tell%20you%20when%20to%20stop. Thank you to the lovely human who sent Tara and Jess an email asking for this episode!Follow us on Instagram + TikTok + Threads here: @lettersforgirlspodEmail us here: lettersforgirls.submissions@gmail.comSubmit a letter completely anonymously: ⁠⁠⁠https://surveymars.com/q/eJcvFaRDy⁠⁠⁠ Music from #Uppbeat⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/today-is-the-day⁠⁠⁠License code: PR8M0SMSX51KSUG9
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • mini.chat: psychics and ghosties

    mini.chat: psychics and ghosties
    Jul 22 2025

    Welcome to our mini.chat. Today Tara shares about a psychic experience when she was pregnant over fifteen years ago with her first child.


    Jess and Tara talk about psychic matters and ghostie experiences.


    Have you ever had a psychic or ghostie experience? Write us about it! We'll read it on the pod: lettersforgirls.submissions@gmail.com


    Also, let us know: do you think the psychic was right with his guesses/predictions about Tara's baby or do you think it was all just a coincidence?

    Comment on this episode, we'd love to hear from you.


    Follow us on Instagram + TikTok + Threads here: @lettersforgirlspod

    Email us here: lettersforgirls.submissions@gmail.com

    Submit a letter completely anonymously: ⁠⁠⁠https://surveymars.com/q/eJcvFaRDy⁠⁠⁠


    Music from #Uppbeat

    ⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/today-is-the-day⁠⁠⁠

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    30 mins
  • LETTER: The Clock is Ticking

    LETTER: The Clock is Ticking
    Jul 15 2025

    Have you experienced questions or comments on your life-choices from family, friends, or even strangers? External pressures have likely impacted all of us at some point.

    Our letter writer is 37, a homeowner, single, and childfree. She is happy with where her life is, and has faith that her life will go the way it’s meant to. She shares her feelings about getting repeatedly questioned on her choices, dating life, and future.

    How do we decide which experiences we want to have in life? What do you consider to be truly living a fulfilled life for yourself?

    Remember: Just because you're not living the way people expect you to, doesn't mean you're not living a meaningful life.

    Jess & Tara share some of the unsolicited questions they have received throughout their adult lives.

    How do you know when to ask certain questions? How can we practice not answering questions that make us feel uncomfortable?

    Jess recommends considering how well you know someone when asking questions about life & future plans.

    Tara considers the difference between a question, and a judgement.

    Is it okay to ask specific questions if someone has already opened up the dialogue about their plans?

    Topics touched on:

    -The movie "The Invention of Lying" with Ricky Gervais

    -Being a stay-at-home mom

    -Feeling like we have to justify our choices and circumstances, and expecting pressure and certain questions, because it has become the social norm

    -If someone asks you a question that you don't want to answer, or makes you uncomfortable, you do not have to answer. Have tools and responses in your back pocket to respond to questions that you don't like. (Check out @dannah_eve to learn about “lie to survive”)

    -Online dating, and dating in general. What do we look for when we first meet someone? Attraction? Connection? Laughter? (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10481040/)

    -Social anxiety & making meaningful connections

    -Is laser-focusing on something you want, causing you to miss out on some great opportunities?

    -How can we be more open to joy? Try naming the things that you like in your immediate space, or look for hearts around you (Mel Robbins - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZ-ibdmAXVp/?hl=en)

    *Take whatever you personally find helpful here and leave the rest.*

    Follow us on Instagram + TikTok + Threads here: @lettersforgirlspod

    Email us here: lettersforgirls.submissions@gmail.com

    Submit a letter completely anonymously: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://surveymars.com/q/eJcvFaRDy⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Music from #Uppbeat

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/today-is-the-day⁠⁠⁠⁠

    License code: PR8M0SMSX51KSUG9
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    1 hr and 19 mins
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