Title: Confidence in Children | Psychology Today
Headings: Confidence in Children
Maureen Healy
Confidence in Children
Tips for raising a can-do kid

Content: So how much can a parent nurture such qualities in his or her child? I would say greatly! Children develop as a complex interplay between their internal and external environment. Parents play an enormous role in a child's world. Children naturally look up to their parents for guidance, feeling good and learning how to behave and believe in this world. Some key points to nurture self-trust and confidence in a child are: Mirror back to a child his or her positive qualities. For example, "I am very impressed with your painting Jill" or "Wow, you are quite skilled putting that puzzle together." Consistent mirroring plants the seeds of confidence. Endless Encouragement.