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Parent Do-Overs - 7 Confidence Building Responses More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Alexander Rohde | permalink
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If parenting were film acting, we’d always be brilliant because we’d have plenty of “takes” to perfect our responses (not to mention make-up, hair styling and
Tags: acknowledging feelings,children and feelings,crying,emotional health,language development,praise,respect,setting limits,struggle,toddler conflict,toddlers
For further reading: http://www.janetlansbury.com/2012/02/parent-do-overs-7-confidence-building-responses/ ^[1]

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9 Secrets of Confident Kids More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Steven Hoen | permalink
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Not sure how to effectively boost your child's confidence? To build your child's self-esteem, you need to say less and let him do more.
For further reading: http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/fear/secrets-of-confident-kids/ ^[2]

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6 New-Mom Confidence Boosters More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Chris Boore | permalink
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How to battle feelings of inadequacy and stress when you're with a newborn

For further reading: http://www.parenting.com/article/6-new-mom-confidence-boosters ^[3]

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Peaceful Parents, Confident Kids - Parenting With Respect More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Michael Freker | permalink
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Parenting With Respect
For further reading: http://peacefulparentsconfidentkids.com/ ^[4]

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confident parents confident kids on WordPress.com More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by hechimer | permalink
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A blog for parents actively supporting kids' social and emotional development

For further reading: http://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/ ^[5]

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How Well-Meaning Parents Cheat Their Children of Self-Confidence and Self-Compassion More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Keith Laakko | permalink
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The difference between idealization and love is not to be taken lightly. Mistaking one for the other can lead even the most well-meaning parent astray and damage the very child her or she is trying to nurture and protect.

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-love/201109/how-well-meaning-parents-cheat-their-children-self-confidence-and-self ^[6]

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Steven Hoen, Chris Boore, Alexander Rohde, Michael Freker, hechimer, Keith Laakko

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1. http://www.janetlansbury.com/2012/02/parent-do-overs-7-confidence-building-responses/

2. http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/fear/secrets-of-confident-kids/

3. http://www.parenting.com/article/6-new-mom-confidence-boosters

4. http://peacefulparentsconfidentkids.com/

5. http://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/

6. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-love/201109/how-well-meaning-parents-cheat-their-children-self-confidence-and-self