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5 Ways to Praise to Boost Kid Confidence

5 Ways to Praise to Boost Kid Confidence

by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2020 | Articles, Confidence and Assertivness, Empathy and Kindness, Resilience, Thriving

Science-backed ways to use praise to boost confidence  “How do children construct views of themselves and their place in the world? Children’s social relationships turn out to be critical. For example, children develop higher self-esteem when their parents...

Why Overparenting Erodes Kid Confidence

by Michele Borba | Nov 20, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence

7 ways to step back from being an “Over-Hovering Parent”  No parent wants their child to suffer heartaches and disappointments. Our basic instinct is to try and protect our kids from frustrations and problems. But doing so deprives our children from...

Michele Borba: Over-Protecting Erodes Kids’ Confidence: How to Wean from Rescuing So Your Child Can Learn to Handle Life Without You!

by Michele Borba | Nov 9, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

No parent wants their child to suffer heartaches and disappointments. Our basic instinct is to try and protect our kids from frustrations and problems. But doing so deprives our children from developing the confidence they’ll need to deal with the multitude of issues...

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