Tips For Mom Raising Daughters

 

 As a mom of 4 daughters  I can tell you I feel the struggle. It's not easy. I have three of them in very different stages. I have a tween, a kindergartner and preschooler, and I have a toddler. They all need different things from me, but at the same time, they all need very similar things from me as their mother. I often write about how trying they are, but they are also so wonderful in their own ways. As a mother they are looking to me to help them define who they are. Our roles as mothers are so critical to our daughters. I am going to share some tips I have in order to help you be the best role model for your daughter.

• Encourage Her. Encourage her everyday to try new things. To be herself. To work hard in school. To find something she loves to do and help her foster and grow that. Encourage her to dance, and sing, and laugh, and play, and get dirty.
• Teach Her. Teach her the importance of being healthy and safe. Teach her to love herself. Teach her to be kind. Teach her to use her mind. Teach her the importance of education. Teach her the importance of independence, and self satisfaction. Teach her to be secure. Teach her HOW to make the right decisions to her, and what that means. Teach her to be accepting of everyone. Teach her to be a problem solver. Teach her to be creative. Teach her to be heard, not just seen.
• Lead by Example. You have to be the best you that you can be, so she can learn to be the best her she can be. That does not mean turn your daughter into you, that means showing her the ability to be secure in who you are. That there is no right or wrong version of herself, but when she is secure in who she is, it will be right. Show her a woman she can be proud of. Show her how amazing it is to be a woman, by being amazing. Be a positive and good person and that is who she will want to be.
• Promote Her. This does not mean be the crazy dance mom you see on television, but this does mean to make her feel good about herself. Tell her how wonderful she is, inside and out. React to her positive decision making. Tell her she is beautiful. Tell her you love the way she thinks. Tell her you love her imagination. Tell her you love the way she draws and colors. Promote good self-esteem. Do not ever put her down.
• Be. Be patient. Be kind. Be understanding. Be open-minded. Be loving. Be caring. Be strong. Be bold. Be diverse. Be open to talk to. Be gentle but firm. Be decisive. Be creative. Be positive. Be healthy. Be silly. Be funny. Be serious. Be the best you, you can be.

There are many different ways that you can be a great mom to your daughter. Use these and elaborate on them if you will. Just remember how important it is to show your daughter that value in being a woman. It is something to be treasured and proud of. Not ever something to be ashamed of or put down for. Make sure she always knows how special she is, and that she does not need outside validation to know that. All that matters is that her and you know how truly amazing she is.

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