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101 Words of Wisdom for My Teenage Daughter

101 Words of Wisdom for My Teenage Daughter

by Heather Burnett |

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If you’re looking for timeless advice to pass on to your tween or teenager then stay tuned, I wrote 101 Words of Wisdom for My Teenage Daughter for that reason.

As a mother of two girls, I am continually thinking about their future, their self-esteem, and all of the negative impacts today’s social media charged world has on their values.

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Being a mom is a challenge; raising confident girls with a strong sense of self-esteem and body confidence is a calling.

And a struggle.

You want to make an impact without being a nag.

You want to gently point your daughters in the right direction without coming off as that preachy mom or worse, a hypocrite.

In a perfect world, you could take these Words of Wisdom for My Teenage Daughter, print it off, hand to your daughter, and she’d live by it.

But you and I know we aren’t living in a perfect world.

So, use these words of wisdom as a conversation starter – you never know how much she may open up and share something she’s going through after you open the door to communication.

101 Words of Wisdom for My Teenage Daughter

Always be yourself

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Fitting in is out. Send your daughter the message that what makes her different, her unique personality, her out of the box thinking, her eclectic style, and her background is an asset.

Coco Chanel said it best – In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.

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The world has changed dramatically with the rise of social media, and our girls measure their worth by the number of likes and shares. This phenomenon hit home with me when my 14-year-old daughter confessed her fears one week before her birthday.

After I asked her if she was excited to turn 15, she hesitated and told me about her anxiety; she worried about how many people would post a Happy Birthday message, and if it weren’t enough, then she would have to delete the post.

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Talk to your daughters about how their social platforms impact their self-esteem. Build their confidence by encouraging their unique abilities and talents. And open a conversation about healthy amounts of screen time.

Happiness is a choice

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Happiness doesn’t just happen. It is a choice we make every day. I encourage you to talk to your daughters and find out how they define happiness. Do they believe they have to earn it? Or buy it?

You can help her find her “happy” through more experiences and less stuff. Not that having beautiful things is terrible, but living a life for material items will never be satisfying. But filling your life with memories of experiences that bring joy leads to a more fulfilled existence.

Live in the moment

High School may not be the best time of your life

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If high school were a breeze for everyone, John Hughes wouldn’t have made millions on movies about frustrated teens like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Pretty In Pink, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Do not wait until everything is perfect

Perfect doesn’t exist

Find your Why

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Your “why” is your passion & if you follow it you’ll be successful – and happy. 

Food will never fill an emotional void – Not even chocolate

Music is therapy

Don’t be a Regina

Be a Kady

Fall in love with someone who loves you back

Take care of your skin

Find a cause that means something to you

Pray

Live with passion

Stand up for what is right even if it is not popular

Talk yourself OUT of your excuses

You don’t need makeup

But if you wear it-go easy on the eyeliner

Wear the heels

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(It’s ok to be taller than he is)

Take risks

It’s ok to fail

Our girls need to know that failing doesn’t define them. We learn more from our failures than we do from our triumphs.

Do you know what Anna Wintour, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Lada Gaga, Thomas Edison, Stephen King, Micheal Jordan, and Jk Rowling have in common?

Failure.

Nobody makes it big without taking risks and falling down a few times.

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Don’t procrastinate

Jeans are investment pieces

Embrace your flaws

Ditch the filters – You don’t need them

Laugh – Often

Say Please & Thank You

But never compromise your integrity to be polite

Life is not a competition

Even though it seems like it now

Stay away from gossips

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People who belittle people will always be little people

Krispy Kreme doughnuts are a million times better hot

Tell the truth. Trust me, it is easier.

Keep a journal

Throw a party without a pity theme

Don’t rely on someone else to make you happy

You do not have to be a size 4 to be beautiful

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I don’t care what they say about the chemicals

Always park in well-lit areas

Be kind to others

Smile

Memorize these safety tips – they may save your life

There’s always going to be someone with more than you & less than you

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Be grateful for what you have now

Don’t play dumb

Don’t be a Drama Queen

Life is not a soap opera

Wake up early

Stay up late

Watch the news, read newspapers – and check your sources

Stop comparing yourself to others

Be the first one to say “I love you.”

Be the first one to say “I’m sorry.”

Learn how to take a compliment

Learn how to take criticism

If he treats his mother poorly…RUN

Make a Bucket List

Forgive yourself

Move On

Don’t let someone who gave up on their dreams talk you out of yours

Learn how to laugh at yourself

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Be ok with how you sound

Stop apologizing when it’s unnecessary

Don’t ditch your girlfriends for a guy

Don’t accept a last minute date invitation

If he were that into you, he would’ve called sooner

Never let fear hold you back

Early is on time.

On time is late.

Late is unacceptable.

Your value cannot be measured by a GPA

Or a scale

Or a mirror

Or a bank account

Or a friend group

Don’t change for a boyfriend

Volunteer – Make random acts of kindness a habit

Donate something with the tags still on it

Dream big

It’s ok to cry

Showing your emotions is a sign of strength

Not weakness

Find joy in every moment

Find friends that believe in you as much as I do

Memorize these quotes

Finally, Never forget how much I love you, and that I’m on your side – no matter what 

Our daughters are growing up in a new era where they face more challenges and opportunities than any generation before them.

By opening the lines of communication, we can guide them in the right direction and lead them to a life filled with self-love, self-esteem, and a full-filling, authentic experience.

Did I Miss Anything?

Which piece of advice will you pass on first?

Or maybe I didn’t mention your favorite words of wisdom for teenage girls?

Either way, let me know in the comment section below!

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(12) Comments

  1. Kim Carberry says

    05/24/2017 at 5:09 pm

    Ahh! Having a teen myself all of this is everything I need to tell her day in and day out.
    Love it x
    #bestandworst

    • Heather Burnett says

      05/25/2017 at 6:08 pm

      So glad you like it! Now, only if she will listen…:))

  2. Jaki says

    05/27/2017 at 6:57 pm

    I don’t have a teen but I can see why you would want to say these things to her. In fact, we could all do with to listen to this no matter what our age! #bestandworst

  3. [email protected] says

    06/13/2017 at 1:36 pm

    Agree with Jaki, this is great advice for just about anyone. I will admit though, that I don’t know who Regina or Kady are. #anythinggoes

  4. Random Musings says

    06/18/2017 at 4:04 pm

    Perfect list! I agree with most of these (pools are definitely full of pee!). If your daughter follows even half of these, then she’ll be just fine.
    Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes 🙂
    Debbie

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