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This post is part of our Motherâs Month campaign, tributing a motherâs wisdom and the lessons they taught us to shape the person we are today.
So, if youâre wondering what your daughter (or son!) might appreciate most when they grow up, read on!
1) Confidence
Confidence is a life-long journey of ups and downs for almost everyone, but it doesnât hurt when you have your mama encouraging you to be proud of who you are throughout your childhood and adolescence (and even adulthood!). Plus, itâs not an easy feat to teach young girls and boys confidence in todayâs world.Â
Emily of @emilyijackson, mama of four daughters, agrees that confidence has been pivotal for her; âConfidence is something my mom has taught me and my three sisters growing up, and it has stuck with us! It is now something that I teach my daughters at an early age, so it sticks with them too!â
2) Love and Compassion
Megan of @thebelleofthebudget shares âMy motherâs love has no boundaries. She loves me unconditionally, without judgment or thought. I am so happy to have gained this trait from my mom. It is the number one thing I canât wait to share with my family & future children.â
Meanwhile, Ali of @alifedotowsky writes that one of the top three things she wants to pass on to her daughter is âthat she treats others with compassion - especially those less fortunate than she is.â And Hannah adds: âI want to teach Darcie to be herself and to love herself, to love others how they deserve to be loved and to not accept anything less than the love that she deserves.â
3) Perseverance and Determination
If you havenât already, go check out the story that Shiquita of @unconventional_southern_belle shared about her mama - an inspiring story of determination and commitment! Her main takeaway of her momâs story? âTo persevere, work hard, always bet on myself and never give up on my dreams.â
Sarah Tripp of @sassyredlipstick shares that her mother always taught her to preserve and never give up. âShe taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to, which has given me so much confidence to accomplish my goals. I hope to take these lessons and pass them on as I become a mother to our little one,â she posted. @freely_nat adds that her mom instilled those same values, writing that today she knows âhow to stand firm in my beliefs and go after what I want.â
4) Self-Love
Self one if the number one thing we believe that we need to instill in all children at a young age and nurture as we grow. And those brought up with moms who taught them just this are the first ones to scream it from the rooftops.
Stephanie of @theblondegirldailyâs mama was never focused on vanity or appearances, which gave Stephanie a chance to be herself endlessly as a young girl; âWe never felt pressure to be or look a certain way and that made me learn how to feel comfortable in my own skin. My mom always taught me to love my body and curves no matter what other people would say,â she said.
Christina of @christina_onthedaily also shared a beautiful tribute to her mother, highlighting the self-love she was taught at an early age. âI have always felt beautiful inside and out because of you and now that I am pregnant with a little girl I canât wait to show her what real beauty isâŚâ Can we get an âawwwwâ?
Meanwhile, @ayzia_ shared: âMy mom has inspired me to be the strong, body-confident woman I am today by always teaching me by example to love me for me and that confidence and kindness will radiate beauty from the inside out.â
These are just a few of the many stories about self-love and body-confidence. Go check out the #WhatSheTaughtMe hashtag to read more! (100% totally worth it, we promise!)
5) Strength and Independence
We believe that every woman should aim to be a strong and independent, and these ladies agree. Maddy (or @maddy_gutierrex_) wrote; âMy mom has always been an example to me. Shown me how to be fiercely independent, strong and opinionated and to trust my gut in all things. #WhatSheTaughtMe has shaped me into being the woman, wife and mother that I am today. And I couldnât be prouder to be who I am and to have her as my BFF.â
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