Raising Good Friends: What We Didn’t Learn (But Our Daughters Need to Know)

Most of us were never actually taught how to be good friends—we were taught to be nice, to include others, and to keep the peace. But no one showed us how to handle jealousy, navigate conflict, set boundaries, or speak up when something doesn’t feel right.

In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie get real about what we didn’t learn growing up—and why it matters now more than ever as we raise the next generation of girls.

From childhood friendship struggles to adult relationship patterns, they share personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and honest conversations about how friendships shape our lives. They also break down how parents can help their daughters build strong, healthy, emotionally safe friendships—without losing themselves in the process.

You’ll hear real talk about:

Why “being nice” isn’t enough in friendships
How to teach kids emotional awareness and boundaries
Why conflict resolution is a skill every child needs
The impact of social media on modern friendships
How to help girls handle jealousy, exclusion, and comparison
Why not every friendship should end when things get hard

If you’ve ever struggled with friendships—or want to raise daughters who won’t have to unlearn what you did—this episode is for you.

Because friendship isn’t something we’re just supposed to “figure out.”
It’s something we should have been taught.

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