How to Build Your Daughter’s Confidence

How to Build Your Daughter’s Confidence

Guest post by Isabel F. William.

If you’re a parent, then you’ve probably been told at least once that you’re overprotecting your child or that you should let them try things on their own so they can gain confidence. But you can’t build your daughter’s confidence without enough support and encouragement.

So, how do you give your child the right amount of support and independence without hovering around and worrying about them every second? If you’d like to learn how, here are a couple of suggestions that should help you raise your girl to be a confident and mature adult.

Be mindful of labels

You’ve probably heard people call businesswomen bossy or control freaks who […]

2018-05-25T11:19:13-04:00By |

Can Green Be a Girl-Color Too?

Can Green Be a Girl-Color Too?

The following was written by Kaci Palomino, a Brave Like a Girl follower, and babysitter to the two Brave Girls. Thank you, Kaci, for sharing with us a great way to start the discussion about gender equality!


Today, during the regular after-school pickup, one of my little ones asked me if green can be a girl-color, too. I checked my rearview mirror to catch her peering down at her bright green shirt. I shot a glance at her big sister, who responded with an It-Wasn’t-Me shrug and a Here-We-Go eyebrow raise. These kids are starting to know me too well…

EVERY color belongs to EVERYONE,” I sang, “and the idea that a color should only belong to some people, but not […]

2018-02-01T14:28:18-05:00By |