Fostering Positive relationships early on

Daddy’s date your daughter so she knows how to be treated, understands how special she is and understands how much she deserves to be treated royally like a princess for future reference. Daddy daughter dates allow one on one time with your special girl that will allow her to anticipate in a big night with special attention to her and all focus on how important she is in your life. My daughter went on her first date when she was five to a daddy daughter Valentine’s dance. She asked every night the prior week what dress she should wear, how she should wear her hair, and what she and daddy would be doing. She was excited beyond belief when the big night arrived. She tried on two dresses and made me take pictures of her in both to help her decide which dress she would choose. Then we curled her hair and sprayed glitter all over her. She was thrilled to finally leave for her big date, she could barely stand still for pictures! What better man to teach her how beautiful in and out she is and how special she is than her own daddy. Nurturing healthy relationships early on in a child’s life is so important to their adult perception of reality, view of self, and building healthy relationships. A child learns by modeling and environment how to relate to others. A dysfunctional child/ parent relationship creates a false sense of reality. A child verbally abused, criticized and controlled learns that the world is unsafe and they develop mistrust, hypersensitivity and insecurities about themselves and others. A child who is neglected learns that caregivers are not dependable and they may internalize feelings of unworthiness and despair. A child may develop low self-esteem and unhealthy boundaries, if their caregiver sexually abuses or physically abuses them. Many childhood experiences lead us to be who we are and how we perceive the world around us.  What childhood memories are you creating with your babies or child clients??? In our busy life, it only takes a few seconds to show a child they are special and loved with a hug or a kiss. Teaching children to thrive on positive relationships and create healthy relationships is the most powerful gift you can give a child and it’s FREE!!! When my daughter got home from her first daddy daughter dance, she told my husband and me that her first date was really tiring!!! I think that meant she was overwhelmed with joy that my husband spent the night with her dancing, riding carriage rides, and eating but more importantly fostering a healthy relationship with one on one time. 

Playful Blessings,

Dr. Brooke