March 23, 2026

DEEP DIVE: Chelsey Goodan on How Parents Underestimate Their Teenage Girls

What would our teenage girls tell us if they believed we were truly listening to what they had to say? Chelsey Goodan, author of UNDERESTIMATED, explains what teenage girls need most from their parents and how we can offer them agency.

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In honor of Women's History Month, this "Deep Dive" series highlights some of our past interview episodes about raising daughters.

Why are stereotypes of teenage girls rarely flattering? And even worse, what important traits are we not acknowledging in these young women? ⁠Chelsey Goodan⁠, author of ⁠UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls⁠, explains what teenage girls really want and need from us.

Chelsey and Amy discuss:

  • The generational shift towards a culture of support and empowerment among young girls today
  • The significance of offering agency to young girls in shaping their identities and futures
  • What teenage girls want from their parents more than anything else


Here's where you can find Chelsey:


Amy also mentions our Fresh Take with Judith Warner in this episode: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/fresh-take-judith-warner-on-what-grownups-get-wrong-about-middle-school/


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