There are just too many pressures a girl face that may cause them to lose their confidence or lose their spark. From being great achievers, there are so many expectations from these growing girls and as parents, you have to make sure that they still grow up confident and happy despite.
While girls have surpassing achievements compared to boys, the level of anxiety they're facing have become overwhelming. According to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations, girls encounter three times more depressive episodes compared to boys, Parents.com reports. More so, the rate of depression alarmingly tripled within a year.
While girls do their best to exceed expectations, it takes an emotional toll on them. So to help you raise happy and confident girls, we collected tips from Forbes, Parents.com and Baby Center so your girls can grow up to be well-balanced individuals
1. Believe And Compliment
Behind successful women are parents who told them repeatedly that they could achieve anything. Aside from believing in her, give her praises. When you compliment your daughter, it is better to use concrete examples. Whether it may be her speaking or memory skills, be sure to compliment her.
2. Encourage Assertiveness
Teach your daughter to speak up and don't be afraid to tell adults what she needs. When it comes to her friends, encourage her to be upfront if boundaries are crossed. Encourage her to stand her ground with her peers.
3. Let Her Explore Outside Her Comfort Zone
Introduce her to the world outside. Not only will she learn how to depend on her body as her source of strength, she would also exercise her decision-making skills. When you encourage your daughter to go beyond her comfort zone, you let her realize that she can conquer any challenge regardless of the result; they still survived and faced the challenge.
4. Break The Princess Stereotype; Let Her Play Sports If She Wants To.
Give less emphasis on beauty and femininity. Now girls have more options in sports, encourage her that she can be a princess and more. Better yet, let her explore different sports so she can find out where she is best at. Let her figure it out by herself.
5. Encourage A Healthy Body Image.
Be a role model and show her how to accept her own body. If she sees that you love your own body regardless of shape and size, she will also learn to love her. It will also help if you can differentiate reality and a Photoshopped image. Establish what's healthy and what's not.
These are just basic principles that you can follow to make sure your girls grow up to be happy and confident. For more tips, check out the video below. Do you find the article helpful? Do you have tips of your own? Share it with us, comment below.
