{"id":821,"date":"2014-12-28T12:34:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T19:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/?page_id=821"},"modified":"2015-07-08T20:29:45","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T02:29:45","slug":"happy-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/site\/happy-girl\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Girl"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"louisahike\"<\/p>\n

What does it take to make a happy girl?<\/p>\n

Here’s the recipe:<\/p>\n

* Knowing she is a daughter of God
\n* Chances to work hard and serve others
\n* One-on-one time with Mom
\n* Challenging enough academic studies
\n* Time to read uplifting classic books
\n* A hobby to keep her hands busy
\n* Friends who share values
\n* Assurance that she is pretty and pleasing in personality
\n(. . . to name just a few)<\/em><\/p>\n

The words “I’m bored” are taboo in my home. I guess it is because Grandma always says, “Only stupid people get bored!” Every moment of a girl’s life should not<\/em> be occupied and busy. There needs to be time to think and daydream<\/strong>, time to ride her bike and write in her journal. I like to teach my girls at an early age to manage their free time by developing some hobbies to keep themselves content. Something as simple as cross-stitching, playing the piano or sketching can give a girl a project to look forward to. Beware not to over-fill her time with outside-the-home commitments, lessons and classes.<\/p>\n

\"DianeJune2007-2\"<\/a>Every girl needs a friend. In a culture that grows girls up way, way too fast, old-fashioned mother-daughter camaraderie is getting rarer and rarer, and yet nothing makes a girl as happy as being best friends with her mom!<\/strong> Take the time when they are young, and that devotion will pay back with smoother teenage years and a lifelong friendship!<\/p>\n

Besides mom, a couple of like-minded, value-sharing girlfriends can help make life delightful. A girl doesn’t need a whole class full. I have always been surprised to find that a few friends is enough.<\/p>\n

Sweet words are just as important as daily breath, and they live in the memory to keep a girl feeling loved and lovely when the world may shout a negative message. Apply loving praise liberally!<\/p>\n

Isn’t it fun raising girls? Remember, love is spelled “T-I-M-E” to your daughter!<\/strong>
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May I recommend:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\"3partplan\"\u00a0The “1\/3” Plan for Kids
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\"3babies\"
\nBig Bear Hugs
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\"13961\"
\nSelf-Government Picture Books
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