Mothers & Daughters

Introduction

A lot of girls don’t want to grow up being like their moms, but a mother hopes that their daughters grow up to be what they have always wanted to be. If the parent always wanted to be a cheerleader, more than likely, the mom wants the daughter to become a cheerleader. If the mother never went to college, more than likely the mom wants her kids to go to college. Although, this is the norm: is it the right way to raise our children? The problem with this dilemma is that the parent is focused on trying to make their child become something or someone the child doesn’t want to be. The one thing a parent must learn and understand is that a person has his/her own dreams and goals. The problem with wanting our kids to be what we want them to be is that we are not taking the time to get to know our children for who they are. We are robbing ourselves as parents from getting to know the individuals we raised and gave birth to.

Believe it or not, mothers and daughters truly want the same things. They both have dreams and goals, passion, desire, and the need to accomplish something important in their lives.

In this workshop mothers and daughters will have a chance to share their dreams and goals. They will share their opinions and feelings about issues that they face in everyday life, and they will build a bond that will last forever.

Statistic about a mother and daughter connection:

In Psychology Today, in the May/June 2001 issue, an article called, “Enduring Love: The Mother Daughter Connection Stays Strong Through Tough Times,” stated that, “88 percent of adults say their mother has had a positive influence on them, and 92 percent say their current relationship with their mother is positive.” The article also states that, ‘There is a great value in the mother-daughter tie because the two parties care for one another and share a strong investment in the family as a whole.’ Says Fingerman, author of Aging Mothers and Their Daughters: A Study in Mixed Emotions (Springer, 2001).

Self-love, Self-esteem, and Teenage Pregnancy:

In addition, this workshop will help a mother guide her daughter towards self-love, goal achievement, and the celebration of life.

Over one million teens a year are getting pregnant. Is this based on low self-esteem, the lack of self-love, or not having enough education about sex?

In Parade Magazine, on February 2, 1997, an article called, “What Teenage Girls Say About Pregnancy,” stated that, “In 1995, 513,000 teens in the U.S. gave birth.” This statistic doesn’t include abortions and miscarriages. The article also states that, “97 percent of the teenage girls surveyed said ‘having parents they can talk to’ could help prevent pregnancies among unmarried teens; 93 percent said, ‘having loving parents’ reduces the risk. In addition, the article stated that, “96 percent of the respondents said that ‘having self-respect’ and ‘being informed about sex, pregnancy, and birth control’ are critical to preventing pregnancy.”

In USA Today, on August 13, 1998, an article called, “Childhood Depression, Rich or Poor, more Kids Struggle with Symptoms,” stated that, “Between 11 and 15, girls depression rates soar; by 18 years of age they have twice the depression rate of males. Past studies have found adolescent girls, like women, tend to dwell on problems more than males. This keeps women depressed longer. New studies with 615 teens show that girls worry much more than boys about matters they can’t control well – popularity, appearance, and family problems.”

Preadolescent girls (seven and eleven years old) have a very positive outlook about themselves. Once a young girl enters middle school they tend to lose themselves. This workshop will help girls avoid losing their self-esteem by the time they enter middle and high school years.

Hands on activities:

Mothers and Daughters Celebrating Life workshop is an inspirational guide for mothers and daughters of all ages. It provides inspiring activities that physically take the mother and daughter on a journey of self-discovery. The activities will keep them active, thinking, writing, and will encourage them to spend time with each other.

Each activity will help both the mother and daughter discover who they are and what they want to do in life. This is a great workshop that will help the mother and daughter to celebrate life, capture their dreams and goals, gain self-love and self-respect.

Rainbow Wishes and Colorful Dreams: A Self-Discovery Journal for Mothers and Daughters Celebrating Life by Teresa Brouwer is a great companion to go hand and hand with this workshop. Please view by going to http://www.alwaysthinkingofyou.com and click on bookstore This book is also available in the resources area within this workshop and is sold at Amazon.com

Lessons

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