Raising Daughters Of The King

A Game PlanMarch 2017

1. Realizing that we don’t have to be emotionally out of control and that it is possible to control our emotions is a huge step. (Not talking about denying emotions and feelings – but definitely saying that we can learn to be less reactive and less emotion driven.)
2. Self-awareness is huge. A calendar can help a young girl learn to give herself and those around her an extra measure of patience when hormones are likely to kick in. This can be done discreetly and privately as we teach ourselves to regard even these times with self-respect.
3. Model self-control for our daughters and also the learning of self-control. Do we ever actually attain this or is it an ever increasing and growing gift?
4. Don’t give in to the tears when they are little and it will drastically reduce the fake tears and drama later. Help your daughters develop communication skills rather than train them to cry to get their way. Sometimes we seem afraid to tell our children that life has disappointments, so learn to accept that and move on.
5. Help our girls learn to laugh at tough situations – that doesn’t mean to mock them or the trouble, but it always helped to have dad on board to turn tension into humor.
6. Help our girls learn to pray over all things and minimize panic.
7. Encourage our girls and ourselves to develop a lifetime habit of: prayer, surrender to a Good Father, obedience to God’s directions, trust in God to work it all out, and more prayer.
8. Sing when we are happy or sad and tired.
9. Forgive frequently – ourselves and others always!