Title: How to Help Your Child Develop Self-Confidence
Headings: How to Help Your Child Develop Self-Confidence
How to Help Your Child Develop Self-Confidence
Tips and guidelines to foster self-confidence in your child
Make Frequent Deposits in their Self-Esteem Bank
Make Time to Play
Pay Attention to How Often You Praise
Wait Before You Offer Help
Embrace Risk-Taking
Check Your Confidence
Stop Saying “But”
A Word From Verywell

Content: Pay Attention to How Often You Praise
Children of all ages like to hear approval from their parents. In fact, praise and positive feedback are often two of the most common ways kids measure their worth. That’s why it is so important to be realistic in how you praise. Dr. Jeff Nalin, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, and Founder and Executive Director at Paradigm Malibu Treatment Center, says to give positive feedback when your child succeeds at or attempts a new challenge, but refrain from giving unwarranted praise. “ Although praise is valuable, children should also be applauded for their competence,” he explains. Children who receive constant, empty praise will lack the motivation to push their limits and go beyond what is expected of them. They also develop a false sense of validation, which Nalin says, collapses when challenges arise. More specifically, haphazardly administering praise to your child may result in less improvement in performance, an increase in learning obstacles, and higher levels of anxiety. 4 ﻿ That’s why Nalin says children who are shown appreciation for their ability to endure trials and errors often acquire lasting confidence that will carry them into adulthood. Wait Before You Offer Help
Kids need a lot of practice in life to learn how to manage themselves and overcome obstacles.