How Your Daughter Feels Different Matters

Strength lies in celebrating every girl's unique story, fostering a world where differences are cherished, not judged. All girls feel different in some way & they need our unconditional love & support Here’s to the kids who are different poem How you feel different circles at my camps & school programs Ways girls feel different: Size: tallest girl, 1st to start puberty, short, heavier build, “fat thighs”, long legs, muscular arms Appearance: big nose, red hair (research great GM), curly hair, 1st to have braces, 1 finger on both hands, no fingers on 1 hand, cochlear implant with hearing aid b/c deaf, dark skin, birth marks, cleft lip Behavior: stutter, tics, fear of vomiting, misophonia, impulsive or can’t sit still, not a girl-girl, confide in pets or stuffed animals Labels: ADHD, depressed, anxiety, social anxiety, shy, loud, too sensitive Family: adopted, divorced, only child, embarrassed to have Fs over b/c Ps fight a lot, have 2 moms, brother with autism, sister with Down Syndrome, wild sister who’s always in trouble & fights with Ps and cops called, dad in prison, Iowa Ps with drug problems (meth), introvert in family of extroverts, artsy in family of athletes Things: not have a phone or on social media, not get to watch TV shows friends do, no free time b/c so many activities, uncommon hobby Ability: Gillian Lynne story; schoolwork is hard, dyslexia, think they are stupid, worst athlete at recess, slow runner, uncoordinated, last kid chosen for games, all siblings with straight A’s & they struggle for Bs & Cs, feel behind socially, family of achievers & they want to do hair Lessons & gifts from their differences Stories of eminent people who didn’t fit the mod as kids: Choreographer Gillian Lynne, Sculptor Olga Ayala, American artist Benjamin West For more information about Dr. Jordan’s weekend retreats, summer camps, and Strong Girls Strong World School Program, check out his website at www.drtimjordan.com