Be On Her Side

Be On Her Side is a podcast featuring a team of professionals who tackle mother-daughter topics such as social media, anxiety, friendships, and more. Join university researcher, Dr. Lisa Rice, licensed counselor, Dr. Margaux Brown, and neuropsychologist Dr. Vince Culotta, as they draw from their practice, research, and experiences raising their own daughters to help moms be on her side. Join them for their weekly podcast and hope to see you then!

Ep 17 - My Daughter Hates Reading! 05/14/2025

Ep 17 - My Daughter Hates Reading! In this episode, Lisa, Margaux, and Vince talk about reading and what to do if you think your daughter is struggling. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/36561205

Ep 016 - Drinking with Your Daughter? 05/07/2025

Ep 016 - Drinking with Your Daughter? /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/36470650

Ep 015 - Ugh! My Mom Hates My Outfit! 04/30/2025

Ep 015 - Ugh! My Mom Hates My Outfit! In this episode, Margaux and Lisa discuss how criticism seems to be intertwined with mother-daughter relationships. They discuss attachment and attunement between mothers and daughters, as well as ways to break the cycle of criticism. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/36371670

Ep 014 - The Big Leap: Middle School to High School 04/23/2025

Ep 014 - The Big Leap: Middle School to High School /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/36277380

Ep 013 - Should You Let Her Quit? 04/16/2025

Ep 013 - Should You Let Her Quit? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown discuss deciding to let your daughter quit an activity or hobby. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/36186585

Ep 012 - Understanding Loss in a Daughter’s World 04/09/2025

Ep 012 - Understanding Loss in a Daughter’s World In this episode, Margaux, Lisa, and Vince discussed losses that our daughters may experience. We talked about when loss is expected versus unexpected, and examples of loss that may be typical, like a family move, as well as unnatural examples, like accidental death. Ways to support our daughters through these transitions were discussed. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/36065770

Ep 011 - Bullying: Naming It Is the First Step 04/02/2025

Ep 011 - Bullying: Naming It Is the First Step In this episode, Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown discuss a subtle but painful form of bullying called relational aggression. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35969255

Ep 010 - Raising body-positive daughters 03/26/2025

Ep 010 - Raising body-positive daughters In this episode, Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown discuss how daughters from a young age begin to think about their body and notice its flaws. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35869430

Ep 009 - Snap, post, parent: Navigating social media 03/20/2025

Ep 009 - Snap, post, parent: Navigating social media In this episode, Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown discussed navigating social media in the context of raising daughters. They covered platform preferences, parental concerns, and challenges with social media content. Listeners will hear strategies for education, limits and boundaries, and tips for communication with their daughters about social media. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35775295

EP 008 - Exploring Anger 02/28/2025

EP 008 - Exploring Anger In this episode our team discusses anger. Young girls often learn to express their anger by watching their parents or older siblings. Anger is recognized as a natural and appropriate response to many frustrating situations or experiences. Learning ways to recognize and express anger appropriately is a much more challenging task. We explore the brain’s response to anger, healthy ways to express anger, and the impact of unhealthy behaviors such as aggression, withdrawal, or denial. Join us as we look at our own experiences and the experiences of our daughters. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35487275

EP 007 - Therapy 101 This Side Up 02/19/2025

EP 007 - Therapy 101 This Side Up Dr. Lisa Rice interviewed Dr. Margaux Brown about how to find a therapist for your daughter. They discussed the types of therapists, how long therapy lasts, confidentiality with minors, and the process of getting started. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35346245

Ep 006 - Growing the Mother-Daughter Relationship 02/12/2025

Ep 006 - Growing the Mother-Daughter Relationship In this episode, Dr. Margaux Brown and Dr. Lisa Rice discuss how mothers can grow their relationship with their daughters. With stories and humor, we describe ways to connect with daughters and how this connection needs to adjust as girls develop from middle school to college. Join us as we explore some ideas about sharing experiences, maintaining a healthy separate identity from your daughter, and learning to join your daughter’s world. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35254365

Ep 005 - Father-Daughter Relationship Observations 02/05/2025

Ep 005 - Father-Daughter Relationship Observations Listen in as Dr. Brown and Dr. Culotta discuss the relationship between dads and daughters. The evolution of a strong father-daughter bond is often molded through dad’s roles as parent, coach, taxi driver, and problem-solver. As role models and mentors, fathers help create expectations for future relationships, trust, and self-confidence. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35157975

Ep 004 - Managing to Manage Time Management 01/29/2025

Ep 004 - Managing to Manage Time Management In this episode, we discuss a common problem that frustrates a lot of parents: helping their daughters get somewhere on time and be organized. Drs. Brown, Culotta, and I explore systems that may help your daughter be on time and the idea of consequences, incentives, and process-oriented questions. Listen in as we discuss the challenges of helping our daughters manage time. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/35063710

Ep 003 - Disagreement Over Daughter's Friend or Peer Relationships 01/22/2025

Ep 003 - Disagreement Over Daughter's Friend or Peer Relationships Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown discussed what happens when you don’t like your daughter’s friend. Alert: You are entering a conflict zone! This triggers mothers’ defensiveness, worry, and protective nature. Daughters may feel frustrated, anxious, and that their opinions don’t matter. Margaux and Lisa discussed four common, unproductive communication patterns and ways to achieve more effective conflict management around this topic. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/34950910

Ep 002 - A Brief Look at Goal Setting 01/22/2025

Ep 002 - A Brief Look at Goal Setting In this episode, we explore girls' goals at different ages and contexts, such as school, social relationships, or self-exploration. We discuss the importance of goals aligning with our daughters’ interests and strengths. Moms can help their daughters understand processes or steps toward their goals and metrics for measuring progress. A central theme is mothers’ valuable support through understanding and encouragement. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/34863545

Ep 001 - Dealing with Disappointments 01/15/2025

Ep 001 - Dealing with Disappointments In this episode the three hosts discuss parenting a daughter who experiences rejection and feels disappointed. Whether it is because your daughter does not make a team or is rejected by her peers, helping your daughter through these experiences can be tough. Do you protect her from disappointment, do you let her deal with disappointment on her own, or do something else? Our team discusses some of the dos and don’ts of helping your daughter through these challenging times with examples from our professional experiences and our own lives raising daughters. /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/34863470

Welcome to the Podcast: Be On Her Side 12/04/2024

Welcome to the Podcast: Be On Her Side /episode/index/show/020d64b0-2db4-4548-a3c9-07d41edf69d6/id/34284535

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