One of my favorite conversations on this podcast was with Sandra Stanley about her book Parenting: Getting It Right, and I still go back to it often. So, when I had the opportunity to talk with Sandra again, this time joined by her daughter Allie, I knew I couldn’t pass it up! We’re diving into building strong, healthy relationships between mothers and daughters.

Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s episode:

• How to foster open communication and maintain a close relationship with your daughter, especially during those challenging teenage years.
• We discuss the pressures and fears teen girls face, like comparison, identity formation, and the fear of being alone—and how moms often share these struggles.
• Sandra and Allie offer practical guidance and activities to help you connect with your daughter and navigate these topics together.
• The importance of strong family relationships for both faith and personal growth, making this conversation valuable for every parent—whether or not you have a daughter.

About Sandra and Allie Stanley:

Sandra Stanley is the co-author of Parenting: Getting It Right and a trusted voice in Christian parenting, while Allie Stanley Cooney brings the perspective of a daughter who has experienced these formative years firsthand. Together, they’ve written Meet Me in the Middle, a book designed to help mothers and daughters strengthen their relationships and grow together in faith.

This conversation is packed with insights that every parent can benefit from, whether or not you have a daughter. I know you’ll walk away with practical tools and encouragement to foster connection and growth in your family.

Connect with Sandra and Allie:

https://www.sandrastanley.com/

Instagram: @standrawstanley

Instagram: @alliekaycooney

Resources Mentioned:

Meet Me in the Middle

Parenting: Getting It Right

Politics Simplified

A Life of Faith prayer journal

Christian Parenting store