Motherhood: Essential Strategies For Raising A Strong And Confident Daughter (4)

Hello Great Mothers!
It’s easy for girls to grow up feeling timid and lacking self-confidence, particularly because they are often relegated to the background. In many parts of the world, especially on the African continent, the female gender hasn’t been provided with the same opportunities as the male gender to succeed—in politics, sports, tech, and other areas.

Some girls are raised in environments where women are confined to the kitchen, and not given the same respect or opportunities as men. Even today, certain African cultures still believe that a girl’s future lies solely in the kitchen, leading to a lack of investment in their education and development.

However, women like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Nigerian-American), the first woman and first African to head the WTO; Oprah Winfrey (American), a talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor; Priscilla Shirer (American), a Christian author and actress; Sola Sobowale (Nigerian), an actress and screenwriter; and Rebecca Enonchong (Cameroonian), a technology entrepreneur and founder of AppsTech—have all proven that women can achieve great things. These remarkable women demonstrate that a woman can be whoever she wants to be in the world, provided she remains strong and confident in herself and God, regardless of societal expectations about the female gender.

As we continue discussing strategies to raise strong and confident daughters, another key approach is:

Encourage a Growth Mindset:

Teach your daughter that her abilities and talents can be developed through continuous practice and effort. Instill in her the belief that with a positive, “can-do” attitude, she can improve her skills and achieve great things in life. Encourage her to embrace challenges, persevere through difficulties, and learn from her mistakes rather than dwelling on them.

We shall delve more into this strategy in my next article. Watch out!

Women are strong, not weak. God has given us the power to birth and nurture world leaders and to become whoever we aspire to be.”

Bye!