Teaching Our Kids To Be Comfortable In Their Own Skin
I want you to take a minute and think back to your childhood...
I know! I'm going there quick today! I want you to think back to your childhood and remember a time you felt uncomfortable in your skin.
Mine pops up right away! As you can see, I have about 5 million freckles. These little freckles used to send me into an anxious tail spin. I HATED THEM! Every time I would look in the mirror, I would ask God why he would be so mean to me by cursing me with them. All my friends at school had these perfect little faces without a freckle to be seen...
SO, WHY ME!?
Why did I have to have them? They didn't make me feel beautiful. They made me feel different. All I wanted was to look just like Suzie and Amanda right next to me.
Fast forward a few decades and I love my freckles! They are a part of me. It took a long time for me to be comfortable with the little things that made me different than my friends.
As a mom, I want to teach my kids to skip right through the "being uncomfortable in their skin" stage and grow up bring proud.
We'e already started having some of the conversations. My kids are all half Indian and half caucasian. They don't look like the kids in their school and they have started to realize it.
They've made comments like...
"Mom, I'm darker than the kids in my class."
"Why don't we look like them?"
That's when it hit me. Instead of waiting for the crisis moments to come up before we start talking about this, we need to turn the tables! We need to encourage them and talk about how their unique characteristics are what make them beautiful and handsome.
Where do you start?
It starts at home! We have done our best to reflect diversity in our home. You can look from the kids toys to the movies they watch. We try and make diversity the norm.
This is why I am so happy I met Stacey!!! Stacey is the creator of Affirmation Stations and she has set out to teach parents and educators how to invest into their children's mental and emotional health.
Take a look at the beautiful cards she made!
Beyond the fact that the design and quality of these cards is AMAZING look at each kiddo. Each card represents a different ethnic background, disabilities, and so much more! Each letter represents a different affirmation to remind the kids how amazing they are!
These cards are life changing! They teach kids from itty bittys, how to be comfortable in their own skin.
These are the perfect gift for a friend, your kiddos, and even your kid's teachers!
It's time to raise strong and confident kiddos, friends! Are you in?
Head over to Affirmation Stations and order your flash cards today!