How to Raise Confident Kids: Dr. Brad's TV Interview and Tips

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Raising Confident Kids, by Dr. Brad Schwall

The Goals of Confidence

Confidence helps children:

Recognize their strengths and growth areas
Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts
Resist peer pressure
Recover from disappointments and upsetting situations

How to Build Confidence

Attention Shows Children they Are Important

Listen
Be involved
Respond to their questions and observations
Empathize with disappointments
Encourage them to do their best
Guide them to understand that everyone has different skills, abilities, and personalities

Affirmation Helps Children Recognize their Strengths

Make affirmations specific
Affirm their inner qualities as well as skills or abilities
Affirm behaviors you want to encourage
Affirm effort and improvement

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