A balanced life for busy families
It’s finally my turn to make wonderful homemade juice! (This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my affiliate policy) My wonderful friend “D” asked me if I wanted her juicer. She thought it took up too much of her small kitchen space and she wasn’t…
Whenever I picture my Grandmother Dora in my mind – she is always laughing. She had the most wonderful laugh, so warm, full-bodied and inviting! And her eyes always laughed along too. That doesn’t mean she didn’t have hardships or experience grief – she certainly…
Movement is in a child’s nature How much of your time do you spend outdoors? Dianna is obsessed with the outdoors at the moment, and let’s be honest, at 6.30 in the morning, the absolutely LAST thing on my mind, is to be playing outside!…
Show your friends and loved ones your kitchen skillz and bake this lovely “no-bake” nectarine cheesecake for them! Nothing says “I care” as spoonfuls of creamy, sweet nectarine cheesecake! 🙂 This is my go-to showstopper – along with my strawberry summer pie, that always gets praise…
Recently we started getting food from Aarstiderne, which is a meal-sending service. They package all the produce and include mouth-watering recipes – all organic! I really love it because it inspires me to try new things in my kitchen. I’ve always been experimental in the…
I want to tell you about the hardest time in my life: My struggle with infertility. This was when I hit rockbottom. I felt all hope was lost, and sorrow filled me up until it felt like there was no ”me” left. My personal…
It’s getting colder outside and yummy in the kitchen! October – the 10th month of the year (according to the Gregorian calendar), and the 2nd month of autumn. And here in Denmark it’s starting to get chilly at night – although we still enjoy quite warm days. October…
– LCHF style For autumn I also like to bake some hearty breads, full of nuts and seeds. And this is my favorite recipe. I usually bake 2 of ’em, and cut into slices. I freeze 4-6 slices in a bag, and then it’s very…
The best and easiest DIY Christmas present for grandparents Every year since Dianna was born, I make a DIY photo calendar for her grandparents, and they LOVE it! I take the time to carefully choose which photo represents the month from last year and add…
Oven-fried chicken is a definite family favorite in our household. The chicken is easy enough – the oven takes care of that! But one of the reasons, that it’s a family favorite, is because Dianna always helps me make it. I get all the ingredients…
A couple years ago, when we changed our diet to LCHF, I spent an insane amount of time, trying to find copycat recipes without carbs for our favorite dishes. The hardest ones to get just right were mostly the pasta- and bread-dishes. But THIS lowcarb…
Summer is in the review mirror and autumn is at the door – BUT not in my kitchen! When the cold weather starts biting my cheeks and it’s time to light the fireplace – I prolong the summertime by mixing up some great homemade juices…
In this modern world where the media is saturated with digitally enhanced pictures of perfect women, how do you teach your daughter to love her imperfect self? Well, the truth is – it starts with you loving your imperfect self! Here are 5 ways to promote…
In this modern world where the media is saturated with digitally enhanced pictures of perfect women, how do you teach your daughter to love her imperfect self? Well, the truth is – it starts with you loving your imperfect self! Here are 5 ways to promote independence and confidence in your little girl.
As with all parenting, it starts with you as a role model. Children learn what we show them, and not always what we tell them. Don’t teach her that certain foods are “bad” or “good” or that they define who you are. Instead show her healthy choices and how to embrace the whole person she is. Watch TV with her or read magazines and help her be critical of these “perfect images” shown in the media. Make sure she knows, this isn’t reality!
Also be wary of how you talk about other people. Trash-talking or mentioning other peoples looks in a negative way makes her feel insecure and wonder what people are saying behind her back.
Let your daughter be apart of something bigger then herself. Studies have shown that girls who play team sports have a higher self-esteem. Being apart of a team, lets your daughter focus more on what abilities she brings to the team, rather then her appearance. And it enforces the feeling of succes based on who she is, rather then what she looks like.
Team sports will also give her a group of peers who can accept her and like her for her abilities and personality instead of her looks or clothes (since you usually wear team uniforms in team sports!). Or even if sports isn’t her thing, there are other choices; like playing in a band or drama club.
Being a teamplayer is an ability that will help her all through her life, wether it’s in her job or personal life!
My little girl gets lots of compliments; “You’re such a pretty princess.” or “What a cute smile.” And those kind of compliments are nice too, but much more often I hear boys being complimented for being “smart” or “strong“.
Be sure to compliment your daughter on her persona and what she DOES, not only on what she looks like or is supposed to represent. I think it’s important to make a conscious effort to balance these compliments out, so everything isn’t about appearance!
Many dad’s treat their little girls as fragile little princesses, who need help. I have no doubt they do it out of love, but rather it would be better for her, to teach your daughter to be independent and trust in her own abilities. Otherwise you’re teaching her, that a woman’s job is to look good, so a man can come and “save you“. A father would never teach his son this, so why should he teach this to his daughter!?
Again it’s important to make a conscious choice to teach your little girl independent skills, so she can speak up for herself and not wait for someone to rescue her. It also teaches her stamina, the ability to get up, brush yourself off and keep going when you get knocked down! And who doesn’t want to promote that in their little girl’s life?
We all have insecurities, in fact I would say, it’s something every human being on the planet has in common. Your daughter needs to feel your unconditional love. Say it to her, make sure she knows that small or tall, round or skinny, you love every last bit of her and wouldn’t change her for the world.
The power of acceptance is huge!
These are my 5 ways to promote independence and confidence in our little girl. Do you have something to add to the list?
Please let me know in the comments below 🙂
