10/09/2024
✨🩷 TEACHING SELF CONFIDENCE 🩷✨
Yesterday my daughter told me that a friend of hers made a comment about her hair that made her feel sad. I held her and assured her that there is nothing wrong with her hair, and that it is unique, beautiful and special…like she is.
As a person who struggled with self confidence from an early age, I wanted to be sure I used this moment to teach. This was an opportunity to reinforce that being different is ok. That different hair, different skin, different bodies are all ok. In fact, we should celebrate them.
It also gave us the chance to talk about how to handle those tough, negative situations with respect for yourself. I told her to feel empowered to speak up for herself. She likes her hair, so it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.
One thing I realized is that it’s never too early to talk to our kids about differences. In this case, my daughters are black with loc’d hair, and have two moms. They will always be different. They will always be unique. And my goal as their mom is to teach them to embrace those special qualities as a superpower. That’s truly something to celebrate. ✨🩷
