feel confident about your response when your daughter is:
upset at the mirror
complaining about a teammate
sitting at an audition next to girls who are [more] famous on TikTok
It’s heartbreaking to hear our teen speak harshly about herself. you want her to feel confident.
The comparison spiral happens to all athletes and performers. Comparisons she makes, or others make for her, must be filtered through her own mind-set.
How can you help her in those moments?…
it’s common to support girls by telling them that their insecurities should be erased
BUT…
every woman can quickly list their imperfections and things they would like to change about their appearance.
so let’s stop trying to convince our daughter that she shouldn’t have them or want to change them.
recognize her updated struggles as she ages out of some problems and in to new ones
