50 Simple Ways to Empower Your Daughter

This weekend my daughter made her debut with her own business at a local networking event. We recently decided to move her t-shirts under her own name and branding to give her a little bit more stretch room when it came to showing up for herself and deciding which products she wanted to offer.

She’s watched me in my business since birth.

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We spent two years at home together when I first transitioned to being a full-time entrepreneur.

She can run a live-steam with her eyes closed.

With all that this weekend she still had to face a fear that many of us have: public speaking. She stood up in a room full of smiling, supportive female entrepreneurs and … froze.

I could feel the fear and anxiety running through her body. As I stood behind her I acknowledged and shared her anxieties because it’s something almost everyone in the room could relate to. We made it through her introduction together and are thankful for the wonderful women who supported and encouraged her.

On our way home we talked about how she felt in that moment – what made her uncomfortable and scared. Then we stopped for cupcakes to celebrate that she showed up and gave it a go. At the end of the day, she’s still a seven-year-old first-grader. My baby girl. She’s got years to perfect this business thing.

Becoming a girl mom changed me in ways that I never imagined. Each day I feel as though I am balancing being her mom and preparing her for … everything. It can be overwhelming at times but I have learned (and am learning) simple ways to empower my daughter in our daily routines:

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Tell her you believe in her.
Support her dreams and help her realize her goals.
Share positive affirmations with her daily.
Let her know how amazing she is. Not when she’s done something but just because.
Introduce her to books with positive and inspiring characters she can relate to.

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Let her wear outfits that make her feel beautiful, bold and vibrant.
Include her in decision making conversations.
Talk with her – not at her.
Provide her with a safe space to be herself.
Tell her she’s beautiful.

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Acknowledge her fears and insecurities.
Laugh often together.
Create memories together.
Take photos of her and display them.
Celebrate her accomplishments.

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Challenge her.
Provide her with boundaries.
Listen to her.
Encourage and join in the things that make her unique.
Give her choices.

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Let her hear you speaking about her in a positive light to others.
Teach her that she’s in control of her body.
Do not force her to hug or show affection to those she does not want to.
Use words that will build her up.
Share a mother / daughter journal to write notes and updates to one another.

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Protect her.
Allow her to enjoy her childhood.
Have spontaneous moments together.
Teach her healthy habits.
Introduce her to positive role models.

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Display her artwork.
Dance together like no one is watching – even if they are.
Make eye-contact when speaking to her.
Show her that you have her back.
Give her room to shine.

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Surround her with positive words and sayings.
Teach her how to practice self-care.
Talk about her future. Ask questions about what she wants.
Let her know you relate to her feelings.
Compliment her on non-physical attributes.

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Encourage her to think outside-the-box.
Let her make mistakes. It’s how we learn and grow.
Tackle a project together that’s important to her.
Volunteer together.
Tell her you love her regularly.

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Talk about ways to show empathy to others.
Let them order and pay for their own items when eating out and shopping.
Teach them how to save.
Be open to feedback from others who work with your child (teachers, coaches, etc).
Teach them time management and organization skills early.

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50 Simple Ways to Empower Your Daughter

Tell her you believe in her.

Support her dreams and help her realize her goals.

Share positive affirmations with her daily.

Let her know how amazing she is. Not when she’s done something but just because.

Introduce her to books with positive and inspiring characters she can relate to.

Let her wear outfits that make her feel beautiful, bold and vibrant.

Include her in decision making conversations.

Talk with her – not at her.

Provide her with a safe space to be herself.

Tell her she’s beautiful.

Acknowledge her fears and insecurities.

Laugh often together.

Create memories together.

Take photos of her and display them.

Celebrate her accomplishments.

Challenge her.

Provide her with boundaries.

Listen to her.

Encourage and join in the things that make her unique.

Give her choices.

Let her hear you speaking about her in a positive light to others.

Teach her that she’s in control of her body.

Do not force her to hug or show affection to those she does not want to.

Use words that will build her up.

Share a mother / daughter journal to write notes and updates to one another.

Protect her.

Allow her to enjoy her childhood.

Have spontaneous moments together.

Teach her healthy habits.

Introduce her to positive role models.

Display her artwork.

Dance together like no one is watching – even if they are.

Make eye-contact when speaking to her.

Show her that you have her back.

Give her room to shine.

Surround her with positive words and sayings.

Teach her how to practice self-care.

Talk about her future. Ask questions about what she wants.

Let her know you relate to her feelings.

Compliment her on non-physical attributes.

Encourage her to think outside-the-box.

Let her make mistakes. It’s how we learn and grow.

Tackle a project together that’s important to her.

Volunteer together.

Tell her you love her regularly.

Talk about ways to show empathy to others.

Let them order and pay for their own items when eating out and shopping.

Teach them how to save.

Be open to feedback from others who work with your child (teachers, coaches, etc).

Teach them time management and organization skills early.

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