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Tips for Raising Strong, Confident Women
Trust your daughter while teaching grit. Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth studies successful people in a wide variety of fields, from business to the military, and has found that the quality most successful people share is grit. The ability to stay engaged with tough tasks for a long period of time is a skill that takes a long time to build, but it’s not impossible for your girl to begin developing grit right now. Duckworth believes the growth mindset can start young girls on a path to embracing failure and moving forward from it. However, a lack of trust in your daughter can suffocate her growth. Despite all the adult- directed activities we give our kids, we need to step back and let them make some of their own decisions. We can give them encouragement and help along the way, but for the most part, we need to trust they can solve problems on their own. When you put faith and trust in your little girl to handle her most difficult problems, she’ll learn to do the same for herself. improve the experience for the employees and our clients. We’re like a big family, which is something you don’t enjoy just anywhere.” Another aspect of working in our firm that Senceria has come to cherish is building relationships with our clients. “I can relate to some of the clients in certain areas of their case. I’m a child of adoption, and seeing the steps of that process firsthand is really informative. Knowing everything my parents went through also allows me to relate to that aspect for any clients going through something similar. I can help them with this process, and just being there for them in that small way fills me with joy.” Whenever Senceria has free hours on her hands, she enjoys spending time with her husband walking their dog, watching movies, or playing a video game or two. “We enjoy spending time and playing together,” she says. “Currently, we like to play World of Warcraft when we can, and we have a Dungeons & Dragons group we meet up with every Saturday night to nerd out.”
In a time when it’s so easy to let technology and school run your child’s life, what’s your role as a parent or guardian? We often hear motivational quotes talking about the importance of risk- taking and resilience, but it can be tough for little girls to learn from just YouTube videos and school alone. Here’s how you can encourage your daughter to spark her own confidence during her toughest moments. Encourage bravery and a growth mindset. Even children can feel pressured to perform to high standards yet stay within their comfort zone. They might think, “I’m not strong enough to climb this tree.” But whether it’s climbing trees or building things with others, small feelings of bravery can grow larger as they grow older. Self-empowerment will be a crucial skill in their lives, so encourage a mindset focused on growth through the process of learning. Teach them how the brain grows and adapts rapidly whenever we encounter failure and that failure and mistakes are a part of life. Once they understand that failure isn’t permanent, they’ll be inspired to take risks and solve their problems.
S enceria L evesque
Building Meaningful Relationships in Every Aspect of Her Life
Before Senceria Levesque joined our office two years ago, she was working in the pharmacy field but knew it wasn’t her true calling. “It wasn’t what my heart desired,” she reflects. Hoping to expand her horizons and work with her history degree from Georgia Gwinnett College, Senceria started looking for other opportunities, which led her to our firm. “I’ve always been interested in history,” Senceria says. “I view it like this: If you don’t know your past, how can you move forward and have a brighter future? That’s something The Manely Firm encompasses. They help families see the bigger picture and how one act can really impact the future.” Senceria has worked hard since joining our team; her eagerness to learn and grow shows in every aspect of her work. “It’s been a learning experience,” she admits, “but I’ve expanded my horizons thanks to everyone here. Michael, Shelia, and everyone else have been more than gracious whenever I’ve had to ask a question, and they’re always more than willing to go in-depth with the answer too. Communication is huge here and always revolves around how the team can
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