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December 27, 2016 //

Teaching My Girls to Love Their Hair #LoveYourHair

We have all heard the expression having a bad hair day.  This tends to focus on the negative and I know I have done this many times through the years.  Having three daughters, I find that I need to think about what this means and what I am teaching them.  I want them to be confident and positive so I need to be a role model and show this attitude too.

Growing up, I had curly frizzy hair. It took a while for me to figure out how I liked my hair best and to have confidence with the styles I chose.  I love my daughters and want them to know that their hair is beautiful and they should always show their confidence.

As their mother, it is important that they know that I love my hair.  I love it so much that I realized it was time to cut about 5 inches off for a more healthy manageable look.

Did you know that Dove Hair found that 8 in 10 women feel pressure to wear their hair a certain way?  For many, these pressures begin at an early age. I do not want any of my girls to feel this way.  From my youngest to my oldest, I want them to be confident and proud.  Some days are busy.  I try to squeeze in those me time moments with each of my girls and we document with selfies.   What I noticed was that each selfie represented happy moments together and that is what counts.

While going through my camera, I found my daughters had taken a few selfies of their own.  Here is an example of one of those photos that took me by surprise.  Just beautiful.

 

 Dove Hair believes a positive role model can greatly impact a girl’s confidence. In fact, a recent Dove study found that 82% of girls learn to care about themselves from their mother.  If I raise confident girls who are proud of themselves and each other, I will feel success.


 

While at the field one day, my oldest took my sunglasses for her selfie moment.

You can see my face was like, “What are you doing?”  But her smile was all worth it.  It always is.  

 As a mother, you can make a difference and help ensure she grows up feeling confident. Celebrate the beauty of your daughter’s hair today–so she loves her hair tomorrow.

 

 

Tell her why you love her hair and inspire her to do the same by creating and sharing a custom #LoveYourHair animated message with LoveYourHair.Dove.com

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  1. Kerri says

    December 28, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    Great post

  2. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    December 28, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    Great campaign. I have always hated my hair, even to this day. It really can have a big impact on self-esteem.

  3. Nicole says

    December 29, 2016 at 12:38 am

    I really love this campaign. I wish it existed when I was growing up.

  4. Mandy Carter says

    December 29, 2016 at 7:48 am

    I think about this all the time. My daughter is only two, so how I can instill confidence and happinesss with herself is so important.

  5. Liz Mays says

    December 29, 2016 at 9:49 am

    I think confidence is super important so I love Dove’s positive message. Confidence really does help people succeed!

  6. Marcie W, says

    December 29, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Way to go Dove! Self love is so extremely important, especially for young girls.

  7. Cathy says

    December 29, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    I was always teased about my hair color when I was younger so I hated it. I’m so glad you’re making this a priority with your girls. They are absolutely adorable!

  8. Aaronica Cole says

    December 30, 2016 at 8:19 am

    I love this movement by Dove. My daughter has gone through the “I hate my hair” early because she was the only one with curly hair. It’s always been so important to me that she love ALL of herself–including her curls that mommy gave her.

    I love your post on this!

  9. Laura Funk says

    December 30, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    I try to allow my daughter some freedom of choice in how she wears her hair. I want her to feel confident. The only thing I insist on is that she matches her clothing to the seasons. Girl thinks a summer dress and flip flops are great as long as you wear leggings with no coat in the cold Colorado weather 🙂

  10. Angela Tolsma says

    December 30, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I love your line about ensuring that she grows up confident. That is so powerful and important. being aware that we are more than just our hair and outside beauty and to inspire confidence in others is a great thing to want and your girls will see that in you.

  11. Terri Steffes says

    December 30, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    I used to hate my hair when it was straight, then I had chemo and it came back curly. Now I hate my hair because it is curly. Maybe it is about not being happy with what you have!

  12. Lindsey Paris says

    December 30, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    I remember being in grade school and you weren’t cool unless you wore your hair DOWN… which as you can imagine was my mom’s worst nightmare because of lice. I hope my daughter AND my son feels the need to be themselves at all times

  13. Angela says

    December 30, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    I love this mission by Dove! I am a big supporter of their company and all of their body positive campaigns. This one is especially close to my heart! Thanks for sharing, love!

  14. Renz says

    December 30, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    Love this mission. I struggle with the occasional “bad hair” days. And sometimes it’s just that a bad day. But we have to remember that out hair doesn’t define us as a whole. Well that’s how I think to get over those occasional slumps

  15. Kit Stanwood says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    That’s an awesome campaign ! Dove is always great about boosting self confidence (: great post!! I hope your daughter finds many hair styles she likes (:

  16. Mama to 6 Blessings says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    What sweet photos and you both have beautiful hair! Its funny because most woman including myself wish I had different hair!

  17. MommyJenna says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    I absolutely love this. Our girls all have different hair textures and shape. I know they can get frustrated with it but they all have such beautiful hair.

  18. Trisha McKee says

    December 30, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    I was always told to cut my hair short, especially now that I’m older. But why when i love long hair? And my daughter loves different looks, including short hair, and i encourage her to do what she feels is comfortable and right.

  19. Laura B says

    December 30, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    This is a great message. There is so much pressure to look or dress a certain way and that is not feasible for any number of reasons that vary person to person. I hope to encourage my children to be proud of who they are and express themselves how they feel comfortable. Thanks for sharing your pictures, your daughter’s are lovely!

  20. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says

    December 31, 2016 at 12:47 am

    It’s so important to learn to love what you have in your hair. It can be very hard, and everyone always dislikes something about their hair. I have always had curly, frizzy hair as well and disliked it for the longest time. I finally found a way to manage it and love it! I know i will teach my daughter one day to love her hair the way it is.

  21. karen says

    December 31, 2016 at 9:44 am

    Love how Dove is addressing this “issue” for girls. That pressure to look a certain way is exhausting, so I hope it gives girls that extra boost of confidence to do their own thing! 🙂

  22. Cynthia @craftoflaughter says

    December 31, 2016 at 9:55 am

    I have always hated my hair and so do most of the women I know! What a great campaign, We need to raise self esteem in anyway we can

  23. Kirsten says

    December 31, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    You both have such great hair! Love this campaign and how it empowers young women. Have a happy new year!

  24. Samantha Lee says

    December 31, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    It’s very admirable that you want to be such a great role model for your daughters. Especially in today’s society, it’s so important to teach our children to love themselves and have positive self-esteem. Great post!

  25. Jennifer (JenuineMom) says

    December 31, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    What a sweet post! I think people definitely do feel pressure to where their hair a certain way. I love that you are instilling healthy behaviors in your child. Happy new year!

  26. Di says

    December 31, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    Wow what timing, I cut 5″ of my hair last week. I just got tired of the tangles and the time/energy required to keep in looking healthy. Like you said more manageable!

  27. Adaleta Avdic says

    December 31, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I do remember the importance of loving and appreciating your own hair, and your own looks. People always think the “grass is greener” and curly haired people want straight hair, and vice versa. I think it’s important to love and appreciate what we each get! xx Adaleta Avdic

  28. Katherine Riley says

    January 1, 2017 at 11:45 am

    My hair has always been very thick and straight…growing up I had feathered hair, the Dorothy Hamil haircut and the worst of all an Orphan Annie perm. As I’ve gotten older, I decided my hair is just fine the way it is, chin length bob gray hairs and all. I hope my granddaughter is comfortable with her hair just the way it is.

  29. Vaishnavi says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:23 am

    Oh so true. Self-love is the first step to loving the world around us. Such a profound truth. Glad you’ve taught your girls so early on, to believe in themselves and the gifts nature has given them!

  30. Silvia says

    January 2, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Love this post! It’s such a great thing to be confident no matter what! I always hated my hair growing up. It was either to short or not the right length. I’m glad you girls will learn to love their hair!

  31. Sarah L says

    January 4, 2017 at 12:04 am

    I love my hair. I keep it short since I swim 3 times a week. I just pat it down after my shower and I’m done.

  32. Dana Matthews says

    January 4, 2017 at 10:59 am

    Wow, your post sure gives me a lot to think about. I have three girls 18, 10 and 8. Just never thought about their hair in this light. Thanks for sharing!

  33. tiffany dayton says

    January 8, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    Such a great positive campaign for girls. We all need more positive things in our lives.

  34. lisa l says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:52 am

    My daughter had that problem. Curly or straight. She didn’t know what to do with it.

  35. Cami Valenzuela says

    January 19, 2017 at 11:42 am

    Such an awsome campaign. Self confidence is so important. Starting early is very important. Great post

  36. Cynthia C says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:45 am

    It’s so important for girls to feel good about how they look. I really like this campaign.

  37. rochelle haynes says

    February 11, 2017 at 7:32 am

    That is right everybody should love what they got

  38. ellen beck says

    June 25, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Dove has fantastic campiagns. I liked this post, because actually it kind of shows we all ‘think’ we have a flaw and others dont see it at all. I like your hair and your daughters. Heck I like everyones hair I think!

  39. Rosie says

    October 23, 2017 at 9:20 am

    This is good! I can remember being a pre-teen and convincing my mom to iron my hair. Even when we went on vacation to the beach, we had to bring an iron. Now I realize how pretty my hair was, color and wavy, and didn’t believe then when my mom and aunts kept telling me how nice my natural hair was!

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