From physical risks to problem solving, experts share insight on how to raise daughters who are strong, resilient and powerful.
Raising a powerful girl means living with one. She must be able to stand up to you and be heard, so she can learn to do the same with classmates, teachers, a boyfriend, or future bosses, says White. Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D., and Sharon Lamb, Ed.D., co-authors of Packaging Girlhood, write, Girls need guidance about how to stay clear in their disagreements, and they need support for not giving up their convictions to maintain a false harmony. Help girls to make considered choices about how to express their feelings, and to whom. Steiner-Adair notes that Not all girls will want to do this, especially shy girls, but you can still help them develop the skills.Read the full article at PBS.org: Raising a Powerful Girl. Body Image & Identity. Raising Girls. Parenting | PBS Parents
