As a mother, I am concerned and interested in many things about my daughter's development: her diet, her emotional and physical health, as well as educating her to be a good person. But without a doubt, something that worries me a lot, is to teach her since she was a child to be a strong, confident and capable woman defending herself.
Therefore, and on the occasion of Women's Day, today I want to talk to you about the importance of teach our daughters to claim, and to make themselves heard from small.
I think everyone, mothers and fathers, wants the same thing: that our children be happy. We know that we have the important work of educate them to fight to always be the best version of them, being kind to others, but also knowing how much they are worth as people.
Being the mother of a girl, I feel that this responsibility is even stronger because, let's accept it, our world is still dominated in many ways by men. Although we have made great progress, in some countries, places and situations, women are expected to accept what we are told in silence.
Great women act and raise their voices
Today, there are women in important political positions, women scientists who have created or done things that have changed the world, great athletes conquering championship after championship, and thus, could continue with a long list of examples of women who little by little They have made a place in a world in which only men used to occupy those spaces.
I am sure of something: all these women fought tirelessly until they reached where they are today. They knew what they wanted and did everything in their power to achieve those goals. They probably encountered some obstacles along the way, but that never stopped them. They fought, worked, defended themselves, raised their voices and also, turned away or denied things with which they disagreed.
And just that, is what I want for my daughter. I want her to be a brave, determined, confident and self-confident woman. I want him to be kind and gentle, but also to defend himself when necessary.
How to teach them to make themselves heard from small
There are many reasons why we should educate our daughters to be strong and happy women. In the course of their lives, they will encounter situations that will test their temper, their abilities and their value. Let's educate them since childhood, so they are ready for when those days come. I share some tips so that they know how to make themselves heard from small.
Cultivate your self-esteem, so that they are strong and safe
This I consider to be the first step so that our daughters can and can make themselves heard. Teaching them their value as girls and women is the basis for them to grow up to be strong and safe people.. That they know and trust their abilities to achieve what they set out to do.
We must help them to love their body, their identity and their essence. That they love themselves, that they know that they are beautiful and, above all, that they never fall in comparison with other women. Each one is unique and special, for its different virtues and qualities.
Show them that they can and should express what they want
Being able to express our emotions is a key point to be happy, so it is very important that we teach them how to identify and manage them from a young age. Let's show them that They are free to express what they want and need to reach them, or simply, to be happy. Knowing how to ask for what they want will help them to keep moving forward until they are the ones they want, and in order to achieve and achieve their goals in life, they must believe they can do it.
Teach them not to shut up, to raise their voices
Just as they must express what they want, it is also important to teach them that they have the right and the ability to defend themselves. That they can and should say "no" to situations or things that are uncomfortable for them. That raise your voice and do not shut up in the face of injustices, fight for your rights.
Believe in his word and support them when they tell you something
An essential point for our people to know that they can make themselves heard. How will they raise their voices if we doubt their word? While it is important to make sure that what they tell us is true, it is even more important to support them when they have the courage and confidence to tell us things.
Let us educate our daughters so that they are women who know their value, who know that they deserve to be heard and that no one should ever make them feel less. Let us educate confident and safe girls, so that tomorrow they are strong, free and brave women.
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