A healthy sense of self-confidence is necessary for your child to
develop social skills, become more resilient, and embrace her
full potential inside and outside the classroom.
What is Healthy Self-Confidence?
Self-confidence is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and
judgment.
A healthy sense of self-confidence is all about having a balanced view
of yourself — taking pride in your abilities while recognizing your
flaws.
Children with a healthy sense of self-confidence are able to feel good
about themselves and know that they deserve respect from others.
The importance of self-confidence should not be underestimated, as it
has been strongly linked to happiness through multiple studies.
2. A tendency to mull over worries and perceived mistakes
can be very damaging to your child’s academic and social
life.
A higher level of self-confidence can help her avoid giving into
anxiety, break out of the cycle of overthinking and embrace her
full potential.
She will be able to explore new subjects, roles, and hobbies, as
well as follow her ambition without worrying about how others
may perceive her.
2. IMPROVED MOTIVATION.
Low self-
confidence can make a child feel like her goals and dreams
are impossible to reach - or that she is unworthy of achieving those
dreams.
These feelings will make it difficult for her to maintain a high level of
dedication and motivation.
However, if you help a child build her confidence by teaching her to
take small steps towards her goals, she will feel a sense of
accomplishment. This sense of accomplishment will keep her moving
forward when the going gets tough.
3. MORE RESILIENCE.
4. IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS.
Improving self-confidence can help children who suffer from
bullying or exclusion from social groups or cliques at school.
They will enjoy social interactions more because they won’t be
worried about the impression they are making.
Plus, when someone’s fully present in the moment (verses
worrying and comparing herself to others), she is more likely to
notice the people around her. For example, if a friend seems a
little down or if someone needs help.
This immediate awareness helps a child develop a strong sense
of empathy and become a person who reaches out to help
others.
5. A STRONGER SENSE OF THEIR AUTHENTIC SELF.
A strong sense of authenticity can be a source of power for your child.
When your child feels confident in who she is, what she stands for,
and what her strengths are, she can maintain a strong sense of self-
worth despite setbacks or perceived weaknesses.
Ways to Improve Self-Confidence in Students.
1. HELP THEM PRACTICE SELF-ACCEPTANCE.
Encourage your child to examine her strengths and
weaknesses from a position of self-love and acceptance.
Teach her that she can address her weaknesses without being
overly critical of herself.
Let her know that her worth is not dependent on her successes
or failures.
2. FOCUS ON SMALL ACHIEVEMENTS.
Take some time to sit down with your child and make a list of
things she has already achieved in life.
It doesn’t matter how small or large her achievements are.
Creating this list will help her develop a sense of achievement
and self-confidence.
3. SET MANAGEABLE GOALS.
Teach your child to set small, manageable goals when it comes to
improving skills or addressing weaknesses.
Becoming comfortable with small steps can make the big steps seem
far less daunting and anxiety-inducing.
4. SEEK OUT POSITIVE EXPERIENCES.
Being around critical, judgemental individuals can affect how we feel about
ourselves.
Help your child surround herself with positive experiences and people to
boost herself-confidence.
5. CONSIDER A REWARDS SYSTEM.
Coming up with a rewards system can be helpful for building your child’s
self-esteem and confidence.
It can make a scary step or project seem much more fun and worthwhile.
Simply giving praise to your child can also work as a self-confidence
boosting reward.
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