Welcome back to Raising Confident Girls. In this milestone 100th episode, your host Melissa Jones dives into an emotional challenge so many young girls experience but often struggle to articulate—feeling overwhelmed. Drawing from her work in Girls Positivity Club and the countless conversations she’s had with girls and their families, Melissa shares five powerful phrases parents can use to help their daughters feel seen, supported, and steady when their world feels too big.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The difference between true overwhelm and everyday stress—and why knowing the distinction matters for helping your daughter.
• How validating your daughter’s feelings builds trust and emotional resilience.
• Why simple, steady presence can calm a dysregulated nervous system.
• Five empowering phrases that help girls reconnect with their inner strength.
• Practical ways to model patience and compassion during emotional moments.
• How parents can guide girls toward understanding their emotions without shutting them down or rushing them through.

Join Melissa for this heartfelt and encouraging conversation on helping your daughter slow down, breathe deeper, and remember that she’s capable—even in the moments when everything feels like too much.

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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.

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Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones offers heartfelt guidance for parents who feel unsure about how to support their daughters when life gets heavy or overwhelming. She reminds us that our presence—not perfect words, not flawless advice—is what truly strengthens and steadies our girls.

Tune in to discover:

• Why being calm, steady, and simply there has a deeper impact than having the “right” answers
• Gentle grounding phrases you can lean on when emotions run high
• The subtle, often surprising ways daughters express appreciation for your quiet support
• How creating a safe, judgment-free space helps girls open up when they feel ready
• Why patience, consistency, and presence are powerful gifts during your daughter’s hardest moments

This comforting episode is a reassuring reminder that you don’t need to fix everything—you just need to show up. Your presence is the anchor she feels, even when she doesn’t have the words to say it.

If you know a parent who could use this encouragement today, share this episode with them. Together, we can raise girls who feel supported, seen, and secure—no matter what challenges come their way.

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Welcome back to Raising Confident Girls, your host Melissa Jones explores a challenge many girls quietly struggle with—feeling out of place and unsure where they belong. Drawing from her work with the Girls Positivity Club and her own personal experiences, Melissa offers three practical tools to help girls find their community and build real, lasting confidence.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to help your daughter separate moments of discomfort from her identity.
• Why identifying supportive peers can create powerful shifts in a girl’s confidence.
• Simple, intentional ways to create small moments of belonging.
• Strategies parents can use to guide their daughters toward friendships that feel safe and uplifting.
• Encouraging girls to see connection as something they can build—not something they must wait for.

Join Melissa for this encouraging and insightful conversation on helping your daughter feel grounded, connected, and confident as she discovers the people and places where she truly belongs.

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.

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