3 ways to shape your daughter's future

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   Do you worry about raising your daughter in today's toxic world? Here are the best things YOU can do for her:
  
  1. Never degrade yourself
• Growing up, I never ever heard my mom say anything negative about herself. She would make fun of her dance moves and joke about forgetting kids' activities. She would laugh when she messed up and apologize when she made mistakes.
  But I never heard, "I look terrible," "I am the worst," or "I am such a failure
   The best thing you can do for your daughter's confidence and self-image is to love yourself. Be positive. Be kind to yourself. You may think you look terrible, but never say it. You may feel like a failure, but don't let your kids know it.
  
   2. Love your spouse
  SO many parts of a daughter's life are shaped by how her parents treat each other; she will learn how to interact with others, how to solve problems, and how to value her own relationships.
  You set the tone for "normal." If parents are always fighting and bickering, she will think this is normal in a relationship. If parents love, support, and encourage each other, this is what she will expect.
  
   3. Don't be her friend
  I love my parents because they're my parents.
  Your daughter can be friends with a million different people, but you are the only one that can be her parent.
   A parent sets rules and says no. A parent teaches disciplines, defends, and encourages. They are honest, kind, trustworthy, and sacrifice in her behalf.
  As parents, you are your daughter's heroes. She looks up to you and wants to be like you. Use your unique position to guide her life in the best direction possible.
  
   Written by Alyssa White
  She graduated with a degree in Middle East Studies & Arabic and continually adds to her list of random life experiences as she faces one adventure after another. With too many hobbies to count she especially loves hip-hop, soccer, and photography.
    http://alyssawhitem.blogspot.com