How to Parent With Confidence

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Tip 1 - Parent Do-Overs - 7 Confidence Building Responses

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alexander Rohde | permalink

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]

Tip 2 - 9 Secrets of Confident Kids

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steven Hoen | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - 6 New-Mom Confidence Boosters

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris Boore | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - Peaceful Parents, Confident Kids - Parenting With Respect

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Freker | permalink

Parenting With Respect

For further reading: http://peacefulparentsconfidentkids.com/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - confident parents confident kids on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by hechimer | permalink

A blog for parents actively supporting kids' social and emotional development

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

Tip 6 - How Well-Meaning Parents Cheat Their Children of Self-Confidence and Self-Compassion

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Keith Laakko | permalink

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]