“WORD CHOICE” IS THE KEY TO RAISING SUCCESSFUL GIRLS

One Harvard-trained journalist and parenting researcher is expanding on the recent eye-opening research study that was published by the LEGO Group. In the study, girls, as young as five-years-old, reported thinking that boys are taken more seriously than they are. According to Jennifer Breheny Wallace, “word choice” is the key to raising thriving self-confident girls. Girls creating. LEGO GIRLS UNSTOPPABLE “Boosting your kids’ confidence and creativity can be as simple as rethinking word choices and even the way you praise your child,” according to Wallace per a CNBC.com interview. “When children fear failing, it can hamper their willingness to explore and think outside the box. This impacts the key skill of creative confidence — which can carry into adulthood.” So, how can you as a parent ensure that you are on the right track? Well, take a look at these four tips from Wallace for parents to ensure they’re raising highly confident girls. Smiling young girl with mother. ADOBE STOCK IMAGES Be mindful of word choices As we all know, words definitely matter and have power. Be careful and intentional with words that you use to build your daughter’s self-esteem and confidence. “We all fall into this trap,” Wallace says....