Raising Confident Girls with 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 purpose…teaching!
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 you’re not gonna want to miss your chance to get on board!
Episodes
136 episodes
Pep Talk: When You Can See Your Daughter Becoming More Self-Conscious
Welcome to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones dives into the emotional and developmental shifts that many young girls experience as they move from early confidence into a stage of deeper self-awareness.
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Episode 135
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11:14
When Your Daughter Thinks Everyone Is Judging Her
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones dives into the developmental stage where girls become more self-aware—and why this shift can feel both challenging and transformative for them and their parents.Melissa e...
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Episode 134
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21:19
When Parenting Feels Like Letting Go Before You’re Ready
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones explores the emotional journey of parenting through seasons of change—especially those pivotal moments when daughters begin stepping away from a...
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Episode 133
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7:55
When Your Daughter Wants to Quit Something She Used to Love
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores what it really means when a girl wants to quit something she once loved—and how these moments often reflect deeper questions about confidence, identity, and resilience....
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Episode 132
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20:08
When Your Daughter’s Feelings Catch You Off Guard
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones shares thoughtful encouragement for parents who find themselves navigating big emotional moments with their daughters.When emotions run h...
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Episode 131
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8:39
When Your Daughter Overreacts to Small Things — What’s Really Going On (and How to Respond Without Escalating)
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores why seemingly small moments can trigger big emotional reactions in girls—and how parents can respond in ways that build resilience rather than escalate the sit...
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Episode 130
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22:36
When It Feels Like You’re Arguing More Than You’re Connecting
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones offers compassionate guidance for parents who feel the growing friction that can come with the teenage years.As teens push for independence, tensi...
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Episode 129
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14:52
When Every Small Thing Turns Into a Battle — Understanding Power Struggles at Every Age (and How to Lead Without Escalating)
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones tackles one of the most draining parts of parenting teens—power struggles.Instead of seeing conflict as simple defiance, Melissa unpacks what’s really driving it...
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Episode 128
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28:39
Connection Isn’t Measured in Long Conversations
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones challenges the idea that strong connection requires constant conversation.In a culture that pressures parents to always be engaging, Melissa offer...
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Episode 127
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7:26
Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy — Even Without Long Talks
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores a powerful truth for busy parents—connection with your daughter doesn’t require long, heart-to-heart conversations or extra hours in your already packed schedule. Inste...
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Episode 126
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12:53
You Don’t Have to Talk Her Out of How She Feels
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones explores the power of presence over problem-solving when your daughter is navigating tough emotions.When self-doubt creeps in or social comparison...
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Episode 125
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10:30
When She Compares Herself — How to Respond Without Dismissing Her Feelings
In this powerful episode of Raising Confident Girls, host Melissa Jones explores two moments that leave many parents feeling unsure: when their daughter compares herself to others—and when she comes home from school and completely falls apart.<...
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Episode 124
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20:36
If Home Is Where It All Comes Out — This Is Why That’s Not a Bad Thing
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones speaks to parents who feel overwhelmed when their daughters seem to save their biggest emotions for home.Melissa offers a powerful reframe: when y...
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Episode 123
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8:58
Why She Falls Apart at Home (But Holds It Together Everywhere Else)
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones unpacks a familiar but often puzzling moment for parents—when girls come home from school and completely fall apart. After holding it together all day, emotions spill out in tea...
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Episode 122
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16:58
Pep Talk - Hard Conversations Don’t Mean You’re Doing It Wrong
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones speaks to parents who feel caught off guard when conversations with their daughters suddenly feel awkward, strained, or uncomfortable.Melissa norm...
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Episode 121
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9:00
When Your Daughter Gets Defensive — What It’s Really Protecting (and How to Respond)
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones dives into a dynamic many parents encounter but often misunderstand—defensiveness. When girls push back, shut down, or react strongly, it can feel personal or disrespec...
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Episode 120
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27:28
You’re Not Missing It — Even When She Doesn’t Talk Much
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones speaks to parents who feel uneasy when their daughter goes quiet and the silence feels overwhelming.Melissa reframes silence as a normal—...
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Episode 119
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6:53
When Your Daughter Says “I’m Fine” — What It Usually Means and How to Respond
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores a moment every parent knows well—the simple, loaded response: “I’m fine.” What sounds like reassurance often carries much more beneath the surface, es...
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Episode 118
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15:23
You Don’t Have to Say It Perfectly to Help Her
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones speaks to parents who feel stuck, unsure, or frustrated when conversations with their daughters don’t go as planned.Melissa reminds paren...
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Episode 117
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9:45
When Encouragement Backfires — What to Say (and Not Say) in Everyday Moments
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores a topic that sits at the heart of so many well-intentioned parenting moments: encouragement. While encouragement is meant to lift girls up, Melissa unpacks how...
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Episode 116
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20:27
When Progress Is Quiet — Trust What’s Still Growing
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones offers a heartfelt message for parents who feel uncertain, worried, or discouraged about their daughter’s progress—especially when there’s no cl...
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Episode 115
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5:36
When Your Daughter Holds Back — How to Support Her Without Pushing
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones unpacks a moment many parents recognize but often misunderstand—when a daughter goes quiet, holds back, or struggles to find her words. Melissa explains why this behavi...
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Episode 114
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13:12
Pep Talk Friday - The Quiet Way You’re Still Showing Up
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones offers a grounding reminder for parents who worry they’re not doing enough—especially when their daughters are struggling quietly. She explores ...
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Episode 113
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11:13
5 Things to Say When Your Daughter Is Being Really Hard on Herself
Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones dives into a challenge many girls face—but don’t always talk about out loud: self-criticism. She explores how negative self-talk can quietly shape a girl’s confidence a...
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Episode 112
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26:50
A Pep Talk for Starting the New Year with Grace (Not Pressure)
Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday! In this episode, Melissa Jones offers a calming, permission-giving message for parents stepping into a new year. When January arrives, it’s easy to feel pressure to reset everything at once—routines, goals, atti...
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Episode 111
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7:47