• One Girl’s Story

  • This article was originally posted here.

    How about some good news?Everyone loves good news!I heard a story a while back I’d like to share with you.

    “How do you do it?”a friend asked.

    “How do I do what?”She replied.

    “How do you get the boys not to mess with you?”

    “What do you mean?”

    “They leave you alone and KNOW not to mess with you.”

    “Well, I believe in myself and who I was created to be. No one should mess with anyone.”

    This was a real conversation between two friends at a gathering for young people.

    This 14 year old girl that the “boys don’t mess with” is above the norm! She is a Fight Like a Girl Student.It is always wonderful to hear about young people that are excelling and doing well.Don’t you think it should be that way for every young person?

    Just think for a moment about the teenage years.These young adults have their whole lives ahead of them.There are lots of dreams and goals going through their head and learning about life and the possibilities that exist for them.

    The FLAG girl is not a typical teenager. She is different than 62% of most teenage girls.The Dove National Report on the State of Self-Esteem in June of 2008 it reveals that there is a self esteem crisis in this country that pervades every aspect of a girl’s life including her looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family membership.

    I think this is absolutely terrible, don’t you?Think about it – teenage girls – that should have everything going for them, but 62% feel insecure or not sure of themselves. Thought patterns with low self esteem can have detrimental consequences that can result in tragedy such as suicide, hurting themselves such as cutting, promiscuity and eating disorders. Plus unless a change takes place, these patterns will follow them for the rest of their lives!

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    Well, the good news is there is an answer and it was found in this Dove Report.Here’s what it says:

    93% of girls with low self-esteem want their parents to change their behavior towards them in at least one way.
    This includes: Wishing to be understood better, Being listened to more and Spending more time with them.

    Moms, you can find an activity like Fight Like a Girl to do with your daughter.Find something to build her self esteem and for her to understand how valuable she really is.

    It is our responsibility to teach our kids.It isn’t too late!Start today and let your daughter (and sons) knowhow valuablethey are.

     

    “My daughter and I have really enjoyed taking the classes together. We really have a good time and this class helps us to put more exercise in our daily routine as well as the wonderful information we receive. I think it is very important to teach our children that they have the ability to gather as much information as they can, and Fight Like a Girl is a fun way to get some really invaluable information. As parents, we want to make sure that our children are prepared for the world when they go out without us. We teach them their address, phone number, how to watch for cars when they cross the street and what to do in case of a fire. It is also very important to teach them that they need to be aware of their surroundings, avoid certain situations, and know how to do as much as they can to protect themselves. I look at these classes just like I do any other safety drill, my child deserves to know that she can be independent and safe. We can both walk with confidence knowing that we are doing everything we can to keep ourselves as safe as possible so we can enjoy our lives!
    The daily exercise is really just a bonus!”
    –     Fight Like a Girl Mom & Student