3 Things to Say to Your Daughter Every Week PureWow 3/8/2021
Of course you want to raise a daughter who is confident, self-assured and proud of herself but how do you help her get there, especially with a world fraught with inequities? We consulted Dr. Elanna Yalow, the Chief Academic Officer for KinderCare Education, about the phrases parents can say weekly to make a serious impact on who our daughters become.
1. “Wow, you worked really hard on that.”
Why This is Helpful: Per Dr. Yalow, girls in particular (but also kids in general) tend to have a fear of failure. This phrase is about acknowledging their efforts instead of simply celebrating good work. “You want to give them confidence to work through adversity, so that they are more comfortable taking on challenges and learning from them,” she says. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t recognize accomplishments. It’s more that you shouldn’t limit your recognition to their successes. “Praising effort is how