Hey moms, how was your self-confidence when you were growing up? Did you feel proud of who you were, or did you feel that you never lived up to the (unrealistic) standards set by the beauty industry? I know I personally struggled with self-confidence and low self-esteem, leading to weight gain and feeling like I was "not good enough" during my teen years. Fast forward almost three decades later and I've overcome most of those issues, but occasionally the self-esteem issue that was planted inside me at an early age rears its ugly head and fills me with self-doubt.
As the mother of a daughter, I want to see her filled with the self-confidence to go after her dreams. I want her to feel empowered as a girl so that she can grow into an empowered woman, capable and confident in her body and her self.
Dove has created their
Campaign for Real Beauty and Self Esteem Fund to help girls grow into the women they are meant to be, without being influenced by negative stereotypes and images that lead them to unrealistic ideals. I love seeing their commercials and ads that feature 'real' women with 'real' bodies who feel good about who they are and know that there's much more to them than the size of their bodies. These ads are fabulously inspiring!
If you have a teen girl at home, or have a friend who does, take a peek at Dove's
Tip Sheet: How to Avoid a Back to School Breakdown. With alarming statistics (more than 70% of girls ages 15 - 17 avoid attending school when they feel bad about their looks) as well as some wonderful (and easy) ways we moms can help to empower them to feel great about who they are, it's clear that Dove really does want to make a difference. Spread the word and you can help make a difference, too!
Hey moms, how was your self-confidence when you were growing up? Did you feel proud of who you were, or did you feel that you never lived up to the (unrealistic) standards set by the beauty industry? I know I personally struggled with self-confidence and low self-esteem, leading to weight gain and feeling like I was "not good enough" during my teen years. Fast forward almost three decades later and I've overcome most of those issues, but occasionally the self-esteem issue that was planted inside me at an early age rears its ugly head and fills me with self-doubt.
As the mother of a daughter, I want to see her filled with the self-confidence to go after her dreams. I want her to feel empowered as a girl so that she can grow into an empowered woman, capable and confident in her body and her self.
Dove has created their Campaign for Real Beauty and Self Esteem Fund to help girls grow into the women they are meant to be, without being influenced by negative stereotypes and images that lead them to unrealistic ideals. I love seeing their commercials and ads that feature 'real' women with 'real' bodies who feel good about who they are and know that there's much more to them than the size of their bodies. These ads are fabulously inspiring!
If you have a teen girl at home, or have a friend who does, take a peek at Dove's Tip Sheet: How to Avoid a Back to School Breakdown. With alarming statistics (more than 70% of girls ages 15 - 17 avoid attending school when they feel bad about their looks) as well as some wonderful (and easy) ways we moms can help to empower them to feel great about who they are, it's clear that Dove really does want to make a difference. Spread the word and you can help make a difference, too!